Strong's Lexicon Qiryath Chutsoth: Kiriath Huzoth Original Word: קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words קִרְיָה (qiryah), meaning "city," and חוּץ (chuts), meaning "outside" or "street." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Kiriath Huzoth in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Kiriath Huzoth is a place name mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of the narrative involving Balaam. The name can be translated as "City of Streets" or "City of Open Places," suggesting a location with notable public spaces or thoroughfares. Cultural and Historical Background: Kiriath Huzoth is mentioned in the context of the Moabite territory during the time of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. The city is associated with Balak, the king of Moab, who sought to hire Balaam to curse the Israelites. The mention of Kiriath Huzoth provides insight into the urban landscape of Moab during this period, indicating a place of some significance, possibly a center for gathering or commerce. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qiryah and chuts Definition "city of streets," a city in Moab NASB Translation Kiriath-huzoth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִרְיַת חֻצוֺת proper name, of a location in Moab, πόλεις ἐπαύεων, Numbers 22:29, site unknown. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kirjath-huzoth From qiryah and the feminine plural of chuwts; city of streets; Kirjath-Chutsoth, a place in Moab -- Kirjath-huzoth. see HEBREW qiryah see HEBREW chuwts Forms and Transliterations חֻצֽוֹת׃ חצות׃ chuTzot ḥu·ṣō·wṯ ḥuṣōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 22:39 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת׃ NAS: and they came to Kiriath-huzoth. INT: Balak came to Kiriath-huzoth 1 Occurrence |
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