Easton's Bible Dictionary Built fortress, a city and fortress of Moab, the modern Kerak, a small town on the brow of a steep hill about 6 miles from Rabbath-Moab and 10 miles from the Dead Sea; called also Kir-haresh, Kir-hareseth, Kir-heres (Isaiah 16:7, 11; Jeremiah 48:31, 36). After the death of Ahab, Mesha, king of Moab (see MOABITE STONE), threw off allegiance to the king of Israel, and fought successfully for the independence of his kingdom. After this Jehoram, king of Israel, in seeking to regain his supremacy over Moab, entered into an alliance with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and with the king of Edom. The three kings led their armies against Mesha, who was driven back to seek refuge in Kir-haraseth. The Moabites were driven to despair. Mesha then took his eldest son, who would have reigned in his stead, and offered him as a burnt-offering on the wall of the fortress in the sight of the allied armies. "There was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land." The invaders evacuated the land of Moab, and Mesha achieved the independence of his country (2 Kings 3:20-27). Strong's Hebrew 7025. Qir Cheres -- "wall of earthenware," a fortified city in ...... Word Usage Kir-hareseth (3), Kir-heres (2). Kir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kir-haresh, Kir-heres. Or (feminine of the latter word) Qiyr ... /hebrew/7025.htm - 6k Thesaurus Kirharaseth (1 Occurrence)... The three kings led their armies against Mesha, who was driven back to seek refuge in Kir-haraseth. ... Multi-Version Concordance Kirharaseth (1 Occurrence). ... /k/kirharaseth.htm - 8k Kir-haraseth (1 Occurrence) Qir-hareseth Qirhareseth Kirhareseth (2 Occurrences) Kir (11 Occurrences) Kirathaim (1 Occurrence) Kir-hareseth (3 Occurrences) Kirhara-seth (1 Occurrence) Bible Concordance Kir-haraseth (1 Occurrence)2 Kings 3:25 and the cities they break down, and 'on' every good portion they cast each his stone, and have filled it, and every fountain of water they stop, and every good tree they cause to fall -- till one had left its stones in Kir-Haraseth, and the slingers go round and smite it. Subtopics Kir-Haraseth: Called Kir of Moab Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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