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Kirjathaim
Town or city mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, most often in Jeremiah.
Where it appears
Jeremiah (2), Numbers (1), Joshua (1), Ezekiel (1)
Key verses
- Numbers 32:37 first mention — And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
- Joshua 13:19 — And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley,
- Jeremiah 48:1 — Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
- Jeremiah 48:23 — And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
- Ezekiel 25:9 — Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,
Nearby places
Bible Geocoding Data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/geo/), CC BY 4.0. OpenBible.info rates this identification as uncertain; scholars propose other sites. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Verse text: King James Version.