7741. Shaveh Qiryathayim
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Shaveh Qiryathayim: Shaveh of Kiriathaim

Original Word: שָׁוֵה קֵרְיָתַיִם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shaveh Qiryathayim
Pronunciation: shah-veh keer-yah-thah-yeem
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-vay' kir-yaw-thah'-yim)
Definition: Shaveh of Kiriathaim
Meaning: Shaveh-Kirjathajim

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shaveh Kiriathaim

From the same as Shaveh and the dual of qiryah; plain of a double city; Shaveh-Kirjathajim, a place East of the Jordan -- Shaveh Kiriathaim.

see HEBREW Shaveh

see HEBREW qiryah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shavah and qiryah
Definition
a plain E. of the Jordan
NASB Translation
Shaveh-kiriathaim (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. שָׁוֵה noun [masculine] level plain; — in שָׁוֵה קִרְיָתַיִם Genesis 14:5 (see ׳ק p. 900:a; ׳ק appositive according to Ol§ 277 c LagBN 43; ? read שְׁוֵּה); Σαυη.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from שָׁוֵה (Shaveh, meaning "plain" or "valley") and קֵרְיָתַיִם (Kirjathajim, meaning "two cities" or "double city").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shaveh-Kirjathajim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament.

Usage: This proper noun is used in the context of a geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament.

Context: Shaveh-Kirjathajim is a location mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of the battle narratives found in Genesis 14. It is identified as a valley or plain associated with Kirjathajim, a city or region in the ancient Near East. The name suggests a geographical feature characterized by a flat or level area near or between two cities. In Genesis 14:5, Shaveh-Kirjathajim is noted as a place where Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him defeated the Rephaim. This battle is part of the larger narrative involving Abram's rescue of Lot. The exact location of Shaveh-Kirjathajim is not definitively known, but it is traditionally associated with the region east of the Jordan River, possibly in the area of Moab. The mention of this location highlights the historical and geographical context of the patriarchal narratives, providing insight into the ancient world and its conflicts.

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