◄ 7156. Qiryathayim ►
Strong's Lexicon Qiryathayim: Kiriathaim Original Word: קֵרְיָתַיִם Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Qiryathayim Pronunciation: keer-yah-thah-yeem Phonetic Spelling: (keer-yaw-thah'-yim) Definition: Kirjathaim Meaning: Kirjathaim means "two cities" or "double city." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קִרְיָה (qiryah), meaning "city" or "town," with the dual form indicating "two cities" or "double city." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Kirjathaim, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Kirjathaim is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location. It appears in the context of geographical and historical references. Context: Kirjathaim is mentioned in the Old Testament as a city located in the territory of Moab. It is referenced in several passages, indicating its significance in biblical history. In Genesis 14:5, Kirjathaim is noted as one of the cities conquered by Chedorlaomer and his allies during their campaign against the Rephaim. The city is also mentioned in Numbers 32:37, where it is listed among the cities rebuilt by the tribe of Reuben after the conquest of the Transjordan. In the prophetic literature, Kirjathaim is cited in Jeremiah 48:1 and Ezekiel 25:9 as part of the judgment pronounced against Moab. These references highlight Kirjathaim's role as a notable settlement within the region and its involvement in the broader narrative of Israel's history and interactions with neighboring nations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from qarah Definition a city in Moab, also a place in Naphtali NASB Translation Kiriathaim (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִרְיָתַ֫יִם proper name, of a location Καριαθαιμ (perhaps double city (dual), yet in General on יִַ֯ם in proper name, of a location see Ges§ 88c); — 1 in Moab (MI10) Jeremiah 48:1 (תָ֑יִם-), Jeremiah 48:23, so קִיָתָ֑יְמָה Ezekiel 25:9 Qr (Kt קריתמה); Reubenite city according to Numbers 32:37 (תָ֑יִם-) Joshua 13:9; שָׁוֵה קִרְיָתָ֑יִם Genesis 14:5 plain of Kiryathaim (see שָׁוֵה); modern †urêyât, approximately 1 4-Janmiles southeast from (Mt.) ±A‰‰arus (עֲטָרוֺת), and 6 4-Marmiles north-northwest from Dibon; GASmGeogr. 567 f. BuhlGeogr. 267. 2 Levitical city in Naphtali 1 Chronicles 6:61, = קַרְתָּן "" Joshua 21:32 (Θεμμων, ᵐ5L Καρθαν). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim Dual of qiryah; double city; Kirjathaim, the name of two placed in Palestine -- Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim. see HEBREW qiryah Forms and Transliterations וְקִרְיָתַ֣יִם וְקִרְיָתָֽיְמָה׃ וקריתים וקריתימה׃ קִרְיָתַ֖יִם קִרְיָתַ֛יִם קִרְיָתָ֑יִם קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃ קריתים קריתים׃ kiryaTayim qir·yā·ṯa·yim qir·yā·ṯā·yim qiryāṯayim qiryāṯāyim vekiryaTayemah vekiryaTayim wə·qir·yā·ṯā·yə·māh wə·qir·yā·ṯa·yim wəqiryāṯāyəmāh wəqiryāṯayim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 14:5 HEB: הָֽאֵימִ֔ים בְּשָׁוֵ֖ה קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃ INT: and the Emim Shaveh Kiriathaim Numbers 32:37 HEB: אֶלְעָלֵ֑א וְאֵ֖ת קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃ NAS: Heshbon and Elealeh and Kiriathaim, KJV: Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim, INT: Heshbon and Elealeh and Kiriathaim Joshua 13:19 HEB: וְקִרְיָתַ֣יִם וְשִׂבְמָ֔ה וְצֶ֥רֶת NAS: and Kiriathaim and Sibmah KJV: And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, INT: and Kiriathaim and Sibmah and Zereth-shahar 1 Chronicles 6:76 HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ וְאֶת־ קִרְיָתַ֖יִם וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ NAS: with its pasture lands and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands. KJV: with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. INT: Hammon lands and Kiriathaim pasture Jeremiah 48:1 HEB: הֹבִ֥ישָׁה נִלְכְּדָ֖ה קִרְיָתָ֑יִם הֹבִ֥ישָׁה הַמִּשְׂגָּ֖ב NAS: for it has been destroyed; Kiriathaim has been put to shame, KJV: for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded INT: is confounded has been captured Kiriathaim is confounded the lofty Jeremiah 48:23 HEB: וְעַ֧ל קִרְיָתַ֛יִם וְעַל־ בֵּ֥ית NAS: against Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul KJV: And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, INT: against Kiriathaim against Beth-gamul Ezekiel 25:9 HEB: [וְקִרְיָתְמָה כ] (וְקִרְיָתָֽיְמָה׃ ק) NAS: Baal-meon and Kiriathaim, KJV: Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, INT: Beth-jeshimoth Baal-meon Kiriathaim 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7156 7 Occurrences qir·yā·ṯā·yim — 5 Occ. wə·qir·yā·ṯā·yə·māh — 1 Occ. wə·qir·yā·ṯa·yim — 1 Occ.