Strong's Lexicon Qiryath Yearim or Qiryath Arim: Kiriath Jearim or Kiriath Arim Original Word: קִרְיַת יְעָרִים Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words קִרְיָה (qiryah, meaning "city") and יַעַר (ya'ar, meaning "forest" or "woods"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Kiriath Jearim, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and history. Usage: Kiriath Jearim means "City of Forests" or "City of Woods." It is a significant location in the biblical narrative, often associated with the Ark of the Covenant and the tribe of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Kiriath Jearim was a city located on the border of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It played a crucial role in Israel's history, particularly during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy. The city is most notably recognized as the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant for 20 years after it was returned by the Philistines (1 Samuel 7:1-2). It was a center of worship and a strategic location due to its proximity to Jerusalem. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qiryah and yaar Definition "city of forests," a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin NASB Translation Kiriath (1), Kiriath-arim (1), Kiriath-jearim (18). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִרְיַת יְעָרִים proper name, of a location πόλ(ε)ις Ιαρειμ[ν], Καριαθιαρειμ, etc. (city of forests); — city of the Gibeonites Joshua 9:17, assigned to Judah Joshua 15:60 compare Judges 18:12 (twice in verse), on border of Benjamin Joshua 15:9 (יְעָרִים הַר Joshua 15:10, ᵐ5 πόλιν Ιαρειν, see יְעָרִים), Joshua 18:14; assigned to Benjamin Joshua 18:28 (יְעָרִים omitted by textual error before עָרִים, see ᵐ5); near Beth Shemesh 1 Samuel 6:21, long the abode of ark 1 Samuel 7:1,2; 1 Chronicles 13:5,6; 2Chronicles 1:4; named in Genealogical list 1 Chronicles 2:50,52,53; named also Nehemiah 7:29 = עָרִים ׳ק Ezra 2:25 (read יְעָרִים); with article הַיְּעָרִים ׳ק Jeremiah 26:20; abbreviated (in poetry) (שְׂדֵיֿ) יָ֑עַר Psalm 132:6; called also קִרְיַתבַּֿעַל (Καριαθβααλ) Joshua 15:60; Joshua 18:14 + Joshua 18:15 (where read for יְעָרִים ׳ק, so ᵐ5 Di Benn Steuern); this abbreviated into בַּעֲלָה, Joshua 15:9,10 [(Ιε)βααλ], also Joshua 15:11; Joshua 15:29, and מִבַּעֲלֵי יְהוּדָה 2 Samuel 6:2 (read ׳בַּעַל יְה, or ׳בַּעֲלַת יְה), בַּעֲלָ֑תָה "" 1 Chronicles 13:6 (see on these II. בַּעֲלָה). Identification uncertain; RobBR ii. 11 conjectures Kiryat el-`Enab, 8 miles + west of Jerusalem (compare Καριαθιαρειμ LagOnom. 271); `Erma (HendersonPal. 85, 112, 210 ConderSurvey Mem. iii. 43 ff.), compare GASmGeogr. 225 f. BuhlGeogr. 166 f.. קִרְיַתסַֿנָּה see following עָרִים ׳ק see foregoing Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kirjath, Kirjath-jearim, Kirjath-arim Or (Jer. 26:20) with the article interposed; or (Josh. 18:28) simply the former part of the word; or Qiryath tariym {keer-yath' aw-reem'}; from qiryah and the plural of ya'ar or iyr; city of forests, or city of towns; Kirjath-Jearim or Kirjath-Arim, a place in Palestine -- Kirjath, Kirjath-jearim, Kirjath-arim. see HEBREW qiryah see HEBREW ya'ar see HEBREW iyr Forms and Transliterations הַיְּעָרִ֑ים היערים יְעָרִ֑ים יְעָרִ֔ים יְעָרִ֖ים יְעָרִ֗ים יְעָרִֽים׃ יְעָרִים֙ יערים יערים׃ עָרִים֙ ערים קִרְיַ֔ת קרית ‘ā·rîm ‘ārîm aRim haiyeaRim hay·yə·‘ā·rîm hayyə‘ārîm kirYat qir·yaṯ qiryaṯ yə‘ārîm yə·‘ā·rîm yeaRimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 9:17 HEB: וּבְאֵר֖וֹת וְקִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִֽים׃ NAS: and Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim. KJV: and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim. INT: and Chephirah and Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim Joshua 15:9 Joshua 15:60 Joshua 18:14 Joshua 18:15 Joshua 18:28 Judges 18:12 Judges 18:12 1 Samuel 6:21 1 Samuel 7:1 1 Samuel 7:2 1 Chronicles 2:50 1 Chronicles 2:52 1 Chronicles 2:53 1 Chronicles 13:5 1 Chronicles 13:6 2 Chronicles 1:4 Ezra 2:25 Nehemiah 7:29 Jeremiah 26:20 20 Occurrences |
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