Strong's Lexicon Qir Cheres or Qir Chareseth: Kir-hareseth, Kir-heres Original Word: קִיר חֶרֶשׂ or קִיר חֲרֶשֶׂת Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words קִיר (qir, meaning "wall" or "city") and חֶרֶשׂ (cheres, meaning "earthenware" or "potsherd"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Kir-hareseth in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific proper noun referring to a location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Kir-hareseth, also known as Kir-heres, is a fortified city in Moab mentioned in the Old Testament. The name suggests a city known for its pottery or earthenware, possibly indicating a center for ceramic production or a city with strong defensive walls. Cultural and Historical Background: Kir-hareseth was a significant city in the ancient kingdom of Moab, located east of the Dead Sea. Moab was often in conflict with Israel, and Kir-hareseth served as a strategic stronghold. The city was known for its craftsmanship in pottery, which was a valuable trade commodity in the ancient Near East. Moab's relationship with Israel was complex, involving periods of both conflict and cooperation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qir and cheres Definition "wall of earthenware," a fortified city in Moab NASB Translation Kir-hareseth (3), Kir-heres (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kir-haresh, Kir-heres Or (feminine of the latter word) Qiyr Chareseth {keer khar-eh'-seth}; from qiyr and cheres; fortress of earthenware; Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in Moab -- Kir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kir-haresh, Kir-heres. see HEBREW qiyr see HEBREW cheres Forms and Transliterations חֲרֶ֛שֶׂת חֲרָ֑שֶׂת חֶ֔רֶשׂ חֶ֖רֶשׂ חָֽרֶשׂ׃ חרש חרש׃ חרשת chaRaset Chares chaReset Cheres ḥă·rā·śeṯ ḥă·re·śeṯ ḥā·reś ḥărāśeṯ ḥāreś ḥăreśeṯ ḥe·reś ḥereśLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 3:25 HEB: אֲבָנֶ֛יהָ בַּקִּ֖יר חֲרָ֑שֶׂת וַיָּסֹ֥בּוּ הַקַּלָּעִ֖ים NAS: until in Kir-hareseth [only] they left KJV: trees: only in Kirharaseth left INT: left stones Kir-hareseth went the slingers Isaiah 16:7 Isaiah 16:11 Jeremiah 48:31 Jeremiah 48:36 5 Occurrences |