7158. Qiryath Sannah or Qiryath Sepher

Lexicon

Qiryath Sannah or Qiryath Sepher: Kiriath Sannah / Kiriath Sepher

Original Word: קִרְיַת סַנָּה
Part of Speech: Proper name
Transliteration: Qiryath Cannah
Pronunciation: keer-YAHT sah-NAH / keer-YAHT SEH-fer
Phonetic Spelling: (keer-yath' san-naw')
Definition: Kiriath Sannah / Kiriath Sepher
Meaning: Kirjath-Sannah, Kirjath-Sepher

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Kirjath-sannah, Kirjath-sepher

Or Qiryath Cepher {keer-yath' say-fer}; from qiryah and a simpler feminine from the same as cancin, or (for the latter name) cepher; city of branches, or of a book; Kirjath-Sannah or Kirjath-Sepher, a place in Palestine -- Kirjath-sannah, Kirjath-sepher.

see HEBREW qiryah

see HEBREW cancin

see HEBREW cepher

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qiryah and sepher
Definition
"city of writing," a city in Judah
NASB Translation
Kiriath-sannah (1), Kiriath-sepher (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קִרְיַתסֵֿ֫פֶר proper name, of a location πόλις(τῶν)γραμμάτων, + (ᵐ5^B Judges 1:11) Καριασσωφαρ: ancient name of דְּבִיר (see II. ׳ד 2c) (perhaps סֹֿפֵר׳ק scribe-town, compare ᵐ5 above also ᵑ6 and Egyptian Bai-ti¾u-pa-ïra, house of scribe, WMM^As.u.Eur.174 Buhl^Geogr.274, compare GFM^Ju); — Joshua 15:15,16; Judges 1:11,12; another name is סַֿנָּה׳ק Joshua 15:49 (but ᵐ5 πόλις γραμμάτων, hence read perhaps סֿפר׳ק, so Steuern), in southern Judah; on site (probably Dhoherîye, 5 hours southwest from Hebron) see II. דְּבִיר 2c and Buhl^Geogr.164.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from קִרְיָה (qiryah), meaning "city," and סַנָּה (sannah), which is of uncertain meaning. The name is also associated with סֵפֶר (sepher), meaning "book" or "scroll."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Kirjath-Sannah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. However, the concept of a "city" can be related to the Greek word πόλις (polis), Strong's Greek Number 4172, which is used in the New Testament to denote a city or town.

Usage: This proper noun refers to a specific location in the biblical narrative, known as Kirjath-Sannah or Kirjath-Sepher. It is mentioned in the context of the territorial allotments of the tribes of Israel.

Context: Kirjath-Sannah, also known as Kirjath-Sepher, is a city mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the tribal allotments in the Book of Joshua. It is identified as one of the cities in the hill country of Judah. The city is notable for its association with Othniel, who captured it and was rewarded with the hand of Achsah, Caleb's daughter, in marriage.

The city is mentioned in Joshua 15:49: "And Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah (that is, Debir)." The alternate name, Kirjath-Sepher, suggests a connection to books or records, possibly indicating a center of learning or a repository of important documents. This dual naming highlights the city's significance in the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel.

Kirjath-Sannah's location is traditionally identified with the archaeological site of Tell Beit Mirsim, although this identification is not universally accepted. The city's capture by Othniel is a notable event, as it demonstrates the fulfillment of Caleb's promise and highlights the valor and leadership of Othniel, who later becomes the first judge of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

סֵ֖פֶר סֵֽפֶר׃ סַנָּ֖ה סנה ספר ספר׃ san·nāh sanNah sannāh sê·p̄er Sefer sêp̄er

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:15
HEB: לְפָנִ֖ים קִרְיַת־ סֵֽפֶר׃
NAS: of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
KJV: of Debir before [was] Kirjathsepher.
INT: of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher

Joshua 15:16
HEB: אֶת־ קִרְיַת־ סֵ֖פֶר וּלְכָדָ֑הּ וְנָתַ֥תִּי
NAS: attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures
KJV: He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh
INT: who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures will give

Joshua 15:49
HEB: וְדַנָּ֥ה וְקִרְיַת־ סַנָּ֖ה הִ֥יא דְבִֽר׃
NAS: and Dannah and Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
KJV: And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which [is] Debir,
INT: and Dannah and Kiriath-sannah he which Debir

Judges 1:11
HEB: לְפָנִ֖ים קִרְיַת־ סֵֽפֶר׃
NAS: formerly [was] Kiriath-sepher).
KJV: of Debir before [was] Kirjathsepher:
INT: of Debir formerly Kirjathsepher

Judges 1:12
HEB: אֶת־ קִרְיַת־ סֵ֖פֶר וּלְכָדָ֑הּ וְנָתַ֥תִּי
NAS: attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures
KJV: He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh
INT: who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures give

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7158
5 Occurrences

san·nāh — 1 Occ.
sê·p̄er — 4 Occ.