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It is identified as a significant town in the southern part of the territory assigned to the tribe of Judah. The name "Kerioth-hezron" is often associated with the city of Hazor, as indicated in the biblical text.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>Kerioth-hezron is mentioned in the Book of Joshua, which details the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. In <a href="/joshua/15-25.htm">Joshua 15:25</a>, the Berean Standard Bible states: "Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor)." This verse places Kerioth-hezron within the context of the cities of the Negev, a desert region in the southern part of Judah's inheritance.<br><br><b>Geographical and Historical Context:</b><br><br>The exact location of Kerioth-hezron is not definitively known today, but it is generally believed to have been situated in the Negev region, south of Hebron. The mention of "that is, Hazor" suggests a possible identification or association with another city named Hazor, which may have been a more prominent or well-known location at the time.<br><br>The Negev was a semi-arid region, and the cities within it, including Kerioth-hezron, played a crucial role in the defense and administration of Judah's southern border. The strategic importance of these cities is underscored by their inclusion in the detailed list of towns within Judah's territory.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Significance:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the mention of Kerioth-hezron in the tribal allotments underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan. The detailed listing of cities, including Kerioth-hezron, serves as a testament to the faithfulness of God in providing for the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel, including the specific mention of towns like Kerioth-hezron, reflects the organized and divinely ordained distribution of the Promised Land. This distribution was not only a matter of inheritance but also a means of establishing the Israelites as a nation under God's covenant.<br><br><b>Archaeological Insights:</b><br><br>While there is limited archaeological evidence directly linked to Kerioth-hezron, the broader region of the Negev has been the subject of numerous archaeological studies. These studies have provided insights into the settlement patterns, trade routes, and defensive structures of the ancient inhabitants of Judah.<br><br>The identification of Kerioth-hezron with Hazor, as mentioned in the biblical text, suggests that it may have been a site of some significance, possibly serving as a local administrative or military center. However, without definitive archaeological evidence, much of its specific history and role remain a matter of scholarly investigation and interpretation.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br><br>Kerioth-hezron, as a part of the tribal inheritance of Judah, holds a place within the broader narrative of Israel's settlement in the Promised Land. Its mention in the biblical text highlights the detailed and purposeful nature of the land distribution among the tribes, reflecting the fulfillment of divine promises and the establishment of Israel as a covenant community.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">KERIOTH-HEZRON</span><p>ke'-ri-oth-hez'-ron (qeriyoth chetsron; <a href="/joshua/15-25.htm">Joshua 15:25</a> says, "The same is Hazor"; the King James Version "Kerioth and Hezron which is Hazor"): One of the cities in the "south" of Judah. Robinson (BR, II, 101) identifies it with the ruined site of Kuryatain, 4 1/2 miles North of Tell `Arad. It has been suggested that Kerioth was the birth place of JUDAS ISCARIOT (which see). Compare KERIOTH, 2.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7152.htm"><span class="l">7152. Qeriyyoth -- a city in Judah, also a city in Moab</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin pl. of qiryah Definition a city in Judah, also a city in Moab NASB<br> Word Usage Kerioth (3), <b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>* (1). Kerioth, Kirioth. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7152.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2696.htm"><span class="l">2696. Chetsron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from the same as chatser Definition two Isr., also two places in Judah<br> NASB Word Usage Hezron (16), Hezron's (1), <b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>* (1). Hezron. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2696.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/k/keriothhezron.htm"><span class="l"><b>Keriothhezron</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>KERIOTH</b>-<b>HEZRON</b>. ke'-ri-oth-hez'-ron (qeriyoth<br> chetsron; Joshua 15:25 says, "The same is Hazor"; the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/keriothhezron.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kerioth-hezron.htm"><span class="l"><b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>. <b>Keriothhezron</b>, <b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>. Ker'i-oth-hezron . Int. <b>...</b> <br><b>Keriothhezron</b>, <b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>. Ker'i-oth-hezron . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kerioth-hezron.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hazor.htm"><span class="l">Hazor (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (4.) "Kerioth and Hezron" (Joshua 15:25) should be "<b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>" (as in the RV),<br> the <b>...</b> (3) A town in the South of Judah (Joshua 15:25). See <b>KERIOTH</b>-<b>HEZRON</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hazor.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kerioth.htm"><span class="l">Kerioth (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> No certainty is yet possible. (2) A city of Judah (Joshua 15:25; the Revised Version<br> (British and American) <b>KERIOTH</b>-<b>HEZRON</b> (which see)), possibly the modern el <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kerioth.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/ker'i-oth.htm"><span class="l">Ker'i-oth (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Ker'i-oth. Ker'ioth, Ker'i-oth. <b>Keriothhezron</b> . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b> (See<br> RSV). Ker'ioth, Ker'i-oth. <b>Keriothhezron</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/ker'i-oth.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/ker'i-oth-hezron.htm"><span class="l">Ker'i-oth-hezron (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Ker'i-oth-hezron. <b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>, Ker'i-oth-hezron. Kerith . Multi-Version<br> Concordance <b>...</b> <b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b>, Ker'i-oth-hezron. Kerith . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/ker'i-oth-hezron.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hazor-hadattah.htm"><span class="l">Hazor-hadattah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Hazor-hadattah (1 Occurrence). Joshua 15:25 and<br> Hazor-hadattah, and <b>Kerioth</b>-<b>hezron</b> (the same is Hazor), (ASV BBE DBY NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hazor-hadattah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/ha'zor-hadat'tah.htm"><span class="l">Ha'zor-hadat'tah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ha'zor-hadat'tah (1 Occurrence). Joshua 15:25 Hazor Hadattah, <b>Kerioth</b><b>Hezron</b> (the<br> same is Hazor), (See RSV). Hazor-hadattah, Ha'zor-hadat'tah. Hazzebaim . <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/ha'zor-hadat'tah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hezron.htm"><span class="l">Hezron (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> RSV NIV). Joshua 15:25 Hazor Hadattah, <b>Kerioth</b><b>Hezron</b> (the same is Hazor),<br> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Ruth 4:18 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hezron.htm - 13k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Judas-Iscariot.html">Who was Judas Iscariot? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/people-Bible-last-names.html">Did the people in the Bible have last names? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Reuben-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Reuben in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Kerioth-hezron (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/15-25.htm">Joshua 15:25</a></span><br />and Hazor-hadattah, and <span class="boldtext">Kerioth-hezron</span> (the same is Hazor),<br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE DBY NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/k/kerioth-hezron.htm">Kerioth-Hezron</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kerioth-hezron.htm">Kerioth-hezron (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kerith.htm">Kerith (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/k/keriothhezron.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Keriothhezron"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Keriothhezron" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/k/ker'i-oth-hezron.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ker'i-oth-hezron"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ker'i-oth-hezron" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>