Lexicon Qiryathayim: Kiriathaim Original Word: קֵרְיָתַיִם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim Dual of qiryah; double city; Kirjathaim, the name of two placed in Palestine -- Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim. see HEBREW qiryah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qarah Definition a city in Moab, also a place in Naphtali NASB Translation Kiriathaim (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִרְיָתַ֫יִם proper name, of a location Καριαθαιμ (perhaps double city (dual), yet in General on יִַ֯ם in proper name, of a location see Ges§ 88c); — 1 in Moab (MI10) Jeremiah 48:1 (תָ֑יִם-), Jeremiah 48:23, so קִיָתָ֑יְמָה Ezekiel 25:9 Qr (Kt קריתמה); Reubenite city according to Numbers 32:37 (תָ֑יִם-) Joshua 13:9; שָׁוֵה קִרְיָתָ֑יִם Genesis 14:5 plain of Kiryathaim (see שָׁוֵה); modern †urêyât, approximately 1 4-Janmiles southeast from (Mt.) ±A‰‰arus (עֲטָרוֺת), and 6 4-Marmiles north-northwest from Dibon; GASmGeogr. 567 f. BuhlGeogr. 267. 2 Levitical city in Naphtali 1 Chronicles 6:61, = קַרְתָּן "" Joshua 21:32 (Θεμμων, ᵐ5L Καρθαν). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קִרְיָה (qiryah), meaning "city" or "town," with the dual form indicating "two cities" or "double city."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Kirjathaim, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Kirjathaim is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location. It appears in the context of geographical and historical references. Context: Kirjathaim is mentioned in the Old Testament as a city located in the territory of Moab. It is referenced in several passages, indicating its significance in biblical history. In Genesis 14:5, Kirjathaim is noted as one of the cities conquered by Chedorlaomer and his allies during their campaign against the Rephaim. The city is also mentioned in Numbers 32:37, where it is listed among the cities rebuilt by the tribe of Reuben after the conquest of the Transjordan. In the prophetic literature, Kirjathaim is cited in Jeremiah 48:1 and Ezekiel 25:9 as part of the judgment pronounced against Moab. These references highlight Kirjathaim's role as a notable settlement within the region and its involvement in the broader narrative of Israel's history and interactions with neighboring nations. Forms and Transliterations וְקִרְיָתַ֣יִם וְקִרְיָתָֽיְמָה׃ וקריתים וקריתימה׃ קִרְיָתַ֖יִם קִרְיָתַ֛יִם קִרְיָתָ֑יִם קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃ קריתים קריתים׃ kiryaTayim qir·yā·ṯa·yim qir·yā·ṯā·yim qiryāṯayim qiryāṯāyim vekiryaTayemah vekiryaTayim wə·qir·yā·ṯā·yə·māh wə·qir·yā·ṯa·yim wəqiryāṯāyəmāh wəqiryāṯayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:5 HEB: הָֽאֵימִ֔ים בְּשָׁוֵ֖ה קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃ INT: and the Emim Shaveh Kiriathaim Numbers 32:37 Joshua 13:19 1 Chronicles 6:76 Jeremiah 48:1 Jeremiah 48:23 Ezekiel 25:9 7 Occurrences |
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