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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Kir</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/k/kir.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/2_kings/3-25.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/k/kir.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Kir</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/k/kios.htm" title="Kios">◄</a> Kir <a href="/topical/k/kir_in_moab.htm" title="Kir in Moab">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Overview: Kir is a location mentioned in the Bible, primarily in the context of prophecy and historical events involving the nations of Aram (Syria) and Israel. It is often associated with the Assyrian Empire and its military campaigns. The exact geographical location of Kir is not definitively known, but it is generally believed to be situated in the region of Mesopotamia, possibly near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Biblical References: 1. <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a> · Kir is mentioned in the context of the Assyrian conquest of Damascus. The verse states: "So the king of Assyria marched up to Damascus, captured it, and exiled its people to Kir. Then he put Rezin to death." This passage highlights Kir as a place of exile for the people of Damascus after their defeat by the Assyrians. 2. <a href="/amos/1-5.htm">Amos 1:5</a> · The prophet Amos speaks of Kir in a prophecy against Damascus: "I will break down the gate of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden. The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir," says the LORD. This prophecy underscores Kir as a destination for the exiled Arameans, emphasizing God's judgment upon Damascus. 3. <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Amos 9:7</a> · In this verse, the Lord reminds Israel of His sovereignty over all nations, including their movements: "Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?" declares the LORD. "Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?" Here, Kir is mentioned as the origin of the Arameans, indicating its historical significance as a homeland or starting point for the Aramean people. Historical and Theological Significance: Kir's role in the biblical narrative is primarily as a place of exile and origin. The references to Kir in the context of Assyrian conquests and prophetic declarations highlight the broader theme of divine judgment and sovereignty over nations. The exile of the Arameans to Kir serves as a fulfillment of prophetic words and a demonstration of God's control over historical events. From a theological perspective, the mention of Kir in <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Amos 9:7</a> serves as a reminder of God's universal authority and His involvement in the affairs of all nations, not just Israel. It underscores the idea that God orchestrates the rise and fall of nations according to His divine purposes. Geographical Considerations: While the exact location of Kir remains uncertain, it is generally thought to be in the region of Mesopotamia. Some scholars suggest it may have been located near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, possibly in modern-day Iraq or Iran. The lack of precise archaeological evidence makes it difficult to pinpoint Kir's location, but its mention in the context of Assyrian military campaigns suggests it was within the sphere of Assyrian influence. Conclusion: Kir's mention in the Bible, though limited, provides insight into the historical and prophetic context of the ancient Near East. It serves as a testament to the fulfillment of God's prophetic word and His sovereign control over the destinies of nations.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div>Kira city; wall; meeting<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div>Kir(fortress) is mentioned by Amos, (<a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Amos 9:7</a>) as the land from which the Syrians (Aramaeans) were once "brought up;" i.e. apparently as the country where they had dwelt before migrating to the region north of Palestine. (A difference of opinion exists in regard to the position of Kir, since some suppose it to be identical with Carma, a city of Media, in the south, on the river Mardus; others place it in Armenia, on the river Kar. --ED.)<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div>Kir1. A strong city of Moab; called also Kir-hareseth, Kir-haresh, and Kir-heres, <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a>; 16:7,11; <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Jeremiah 48:31</a>. It was once nearly destroyed by Joram king of Israel, <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25</a>. It is now called Kerak, and is a town of three hundred families, on a steep hill at the head of a ravine running up fifteen miles into the mountains of Moab. Three-fourths of its present inhabitants are nominal Christians, greatly oppressed by the Mohammedan Arabs around them. 2. A region to which Tiglath-pileser transported the captive people of Damascus, <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a>; believed to have been in the vicinity of the river Kur or Cyrus, on the northeast of Armenia. The Kur flows southeast, unites with the Araxes, and empties into the Caspian Sea. <a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>A wall or fortress, a place to which Tiglath-pileser carried the Syrians captive after he had taken the city of Damascus (<a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a>; <a href="/amos/1-5.htm">Amos 1:5</a>; <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">9:7</a>). Isaiah (<a href="/amos/22-6.htm">22:6</a>), who also was contemporary with these events, mentions it along with Elam. Some have supposed that Kir is a variant of Cush (Susiana), on the south of Elam. Kir of MoabIsaiah 15:1. The two strongholds of Moab were Ar and Kir, which latter is probably the Kir-haraseth (<a href="/amos/16-7.htm">16:7</a>) following.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>KIRkur, kir (kir): 1. Meaning: The meaning of Kir is "inclosure" or "walled place," and it is therefore doubtful whether it is a place-name in the true sense of the word. In <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a> it is mentioned as the place whither Tiglath-pileser IV carried the Syrian (Aramean) captives which he deported from Damascus after he had taken that city. In <a href="/amos/1-5.htm">Amos 1:5</a> the prophet announces that the people of Syria (Aram) shall go into captivity unto Kir, and in 9:7 it is again referred to as the place whence the Lord had brought the Syrians (Arameans) as Israel had been brought out of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor. 2. How Rendered in the Septuagint: Except in one manuscript (Septuagint, Codex Alexandrinus), where it appears as the Libyan Cyrene (<a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a>), it is never rendered in the Septuagint as a place-name. Thus the place whence the Syrians were brought (<a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Amos 9:7</a>) is not Kir, but "the deep" or "the ditch" Septuagint ek bothrou, "pit"), probably a translation of some variant rather than of the word "Kit" itself. Comparing the Assyrian-Babylonian kiru (for qiru), "wall," "inclosure," "interior," or the like, Kir might have the general meaning of a place parted off for the reception of exiled captives. Parallels would be Kir Moab, "the enclosure of Moab," Kir Heres or Kir Chareseth, "the enclosure of brick" Septuagint hoi lithoi toni toichou). It seems probable that there was more than one place to which the Assyrians transported captives or exiles, and if their practice was to place them as far as they could from their native land, one would expect, for Palestinian exiles, a site or sites on the eastern side of the Tigris and Euphrates. 3. An Emendation of Isaiah 22:5: In <a href="/isaiah/22-5.htm">Isaiah 22:5</a> occurs the phrase, "a breaking down of the walls, and a crying to the mountains" (meqarqar qir we-shoa` 'el ha-har-"a surrounding of the wall," etc., would be better), and the mention of qir and shoa` here has caused Fried. Delitzsch to suggest that we have to read, instead of qir, qoa`, combined with shoa`, as in <a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Ezekiel 23:23</a>. Following this, but retaining qir, Cheyne translates "Kir undermineth, and Shoa is at the mount," but others accept Delitzsch's emendation, Winckler conjecturing that the rendering should be "Who stirreth up Koa` and Shoa` against the mountain" (Alttest. Untersuchungen, 177). In the next verse (<a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Isaiah 22:6</a>) Kir is mentioned with Elam-a position which a city for western exiles would require. 4. Soldiers of Kir in Assyrian Army: The mention of Elam as taking the quiver, and Kir as uncovering the shield, apparently against "the valley of the vision" (in or close to Jerusalem), implies that soldiers from these two places, though one might expect them to be hostile to the Assyrians in general, were to be found in their armies, probably as mercenaries. See Fried. Delitzsch, Wo lag das Paradies? 233; Schrader, COT, 425. T. G. PinchesKIR OF MOAB(qir moa'-abh; Septuagint has to teichos, "the wall," "fortress"): 1. Identification: The name, at least in this form, appears only once (<a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a>) as that of a city in Moab. It is named with Ar of Moab, with which possibly it may be identical, since `ar or `ir is the Hebrew equivalent of the Moabite Qir. The Targum hence reads "Kerak in Moab." There can be no doubt that the Kerak here intended is represented by the modern town of that name, with which, consequently, Kir Moab is almost universally identified. It must always have been a place of importance. It is mentioned as Charakmoba (Karakmoba) in the Acts of the Council of Jerusalem (536 A.D.) and by the early geographers. It dominated the great caravan road connecting Syria with Egypt and Arabia. The Crusaders therefore directed attention to it, and held possession from 1167 till it fell again into the hands of the Moslems under Saladin, 1188. The Chroniclers speak of it as in el Belqa, and the chief city of Arabia Secunda. Under the title of Petra Deserti the Crusaders founded here a bishop's see. The Greek bishop of Petra still has his seat in Kerak. 2. Discription: Kerak stands upon a lofty spur projecting westward from the Moab plateau, with Wady `Ain Franjy on the South, and Wady el-Kerak on the North, about 10 miles from the Dead Sea. The sides of the mountain sink sharply into these deep ravines, which unite immediately to the West, and, as Wady el-Kerak, the great hollow runs northwestward to the sea. It is a position of great natural strength, being connected with the uplands to the East only by a narrow neck. It is 3,370 ft. above the level of the sea. The mountains beyond the adjacent valleys are much higher. The place was surrounded by a strong wall, with five towers, which can still be traced in its whole length. The most northerly tower is well preserved. The most interesting building at Kerak is the huge castle on the southern side. It is separated from the adjoining hill on the right by a large artificial moat; and it is provided with a reservoir. A moat also skirts the northern side of the fortress, and on the East the wall has a sloped or battered base. The castle is then separated from the town. The walls are very thick, and are well preserved. Beneath the castle is a chapel in which traces of frescoes are still visible. In days of ancient warfare the place must have been practically impregnable. It could be entered only by two roads passing through rock-cut tunnels. The main danger must always have been failure of water supply. There are springs immediately outside the city; but those alone would not be sufficient. Great cisterns were therefore constructed in the town and also in the castle. The half-nomadic inhabitants of Kerak today number some 1,140 families (Musil, Arabia Petrea, III, 97). The Greek church claims about 2,000 souls; the rest are Moslems. They are wild and fearless people, not greatly inclined to treat strangers with courtesy and kindness. In the spring of 1911 the town was the center of a rising against the government, which was not quelled until much blood had been shed. W. Ewing<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3600.htm">3600. kir -- cooking furnace</a> ... 3599, 3600. kir. 3601 . cooking furnace. Transliteration: kir Phonetic Spelling: (keer) Short Definition: stove. ... 3599, 3600. kir. 3601 . Strong's Numbers /hebrew/3600.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7025.htm">7025. Qir Cheres -- "wall of earthenware," a fortified city in ...</a> ... "wall of earthenware," a fortified city in Moab. Transliteration: Qir Cheres or Qir Chareseth Phonetic Spelling: (keer kheh'-res) Short Definition: Kir-hareseth ... /hebrew/7025.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7024.htm">7024. Qiyr -- "wall," a city in Moab</a> ... 7023, 7024. Qiyr. 7024a . "wall," a city in Moab. Transliteration: Qiyr Phonetic Spelling: (keer) Short Definition: Kir. Kir The ... /hebrew/7024.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/7024b.htm">7024b. Qir -- a place of exile in S. Bab.</a> ... Transliteration: Qir Short Definition: Kir. Word Origin from the same as qir Definition a place of exile in S. Bab. NASB Word Usage Kir (4). 7024a, 7024b. ... /hebrew/7024b.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/7024a.htm">7024a. Qir -- "wall," a city in Moab</a> ... "wall," a city in Moab. Transliteration: Qir Short Definition: Kir. Word Origin from the same as qir Definition "wall," a city in Moab NASB Word Usage Kir (1). ... /hebrew/7024a.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/7741.htm">7741. Shaveh Qiryathayim -- a plain East of the Jordan</a> ... a plain East of the Jordan. Transliteration: Shaveh Qiryathayim Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-vay' kir-yaw-thah'-yim) Short Definition: Shaveh-kiriathaim. ... /hebrew/7741.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7151.htm">7151. qiryah -- a town, city</a> ... 7150, 7151. qiryah. 7152 . a town, city. Transliteration: qiryah Phonetic Spelling: (kir-yaw') Short Definition: city. Word Origin ... /hebrew/7151.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3765.htm">3765. kirsem -- to tear off</a> ... 3764, 3765. kirsem. 3766 . to tear off. Transliteration: kirsem Phonetic Spelling: (kir-same') Short Definition: away. Word Origin ... /hebrew/3765.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/hengstenberg/christology_of_the_old_testament/chap_i_and_ii.htm">And ii.</a> ... In Jeremiah 48:31, eg, "Therefore will I howl over Moab, and cry out over all Moab, over the men of Kir-heres shall he groan," the "he" in the last clause ... /.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap i and ii.htm<a href="/library/hengstenberg/christology_of_the_old_testament/the_prophet_amos.htm">The Prophet Amos.</a> ... of such a mode of viewing things is shown by the prophecy of events such as that mentioned in i.15: "The people of Aram are carried away to Kir, saith the Lord ... /.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/the prophet amos.htm<a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_the_gospel_of_saint_matthew/homily_viii_matt_ii_2.htm">Matt. Ii. 2</a> ... form of the name is cited: beelphegr .--R.]. [357] Amos 9:7. "The Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir," Heb. [The LXX. ... /.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily viii matt ii 2.htm<a href="/library/eiselen/the_christian_view_of_the_old_testament/chapter_iv_the_old_testament.htm">The Old Testament and Archeology</a> ... allied kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom marched with their armies against the Moabites, who fled for refuge within the strong fortress of Kir-hareseth, where ... /.../the christian view of the old testament/chapter iv the old testament.htm<a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_6_1860/true_prayertrue_power.htm">True Prayer --True Power!</a> ... Your bowels have not sounded like a harp for Kir-haresh, neither has your spirit been moved, because of the defenses of the tribe of Reuben. ... /.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/true prayertrue power.htm<a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_8/chapter_isennacherib_705-681_b_c.htm">Sennacherib (705-681 BC )</a> ... their entrenchments with their auxiliaries ranged behind them to support them: "Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the ... /.../chapter isennacherib 705-681 b c.htm<a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_7/chapter_ithe_assyrian_revival_and.htm">The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria</a> History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7. <. ... /.../chapter ithe assyrian revival and.htm<a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_7/chapter_iitiglath-pileser_iii_and_the.htm">Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ...</a> ... Jeroboam made a furious onslaught upon its cities"Ar of Moab, Kir of Moab, Dibon, Medeba, Heshbon, Elealeh"and destroyed them all in succession. ... /.../chapter iitiglath-pileser iii and the.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/k/kir.htm">Kir (11 Occurrences)</a> ... along with Elam. Some have supposed that Kir is a variant of Cush (Susiana), on the south of Elam. Kir of Moab. Isaiah 15:1. The ... /k/kir.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/k/kir-hareseth.htm">Kir-hareseth (3 Occurrences)</a> Kir-hareseth. Kirhareseth, Kir-hareseth. Kir-har'eseth . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia QIR-HARESETH; KIR-HERES. kur-har ... /k/kir-hareseth.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/k/kir-heres.htm">Kir-heres (3 Occurrences)</a> Kir-heres. Kirheres, Kir-heres. Kir-he'res . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia QIR-HARESETH; KIR-HERES. kur-har'-seth, -ha ... /k/kir-heres.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/k/kir-haraseth.htm">Kir-haraseth (1 Occurrence)</a> Kir-haraseth. Kirharaseth, Kir-haraseth. Kirhara-seth . Easton's Bible Dictionary Built fortress, a city and fortress of Moab, the ... /k/kir-haraseth.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/k/kir-haresh.htm">Kir-haresh (1 Occurrence)</a> Kir-haresh. Kirharesh, Kir-haresh. Kirheres . Multi-Version Concordance Kir-haresh (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 16:11 Wherefore ... /k/kir-haresh.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/k/kir-he'res.htm">Kir-he'res (3 Occurrences)</a> Kir-he'res. Kir-heres, Kir-he'res. Kiriath . Multi-Version Concordance Kir-he'res (3 Occurrences). Isaiah 16:11 Wherefore ... /k/kir-he'res.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/k/kir-har'eseth.htm">Kir-har'eseth (2 Occurrences)</a> Kir-har'eseth. Kir-hareseth, Kir-har'eseth. Kirharesh . Multi-Version Concordance Kir-har'eseth (2 Occurrences). 2 Kings ... /k/kir-har'eseth.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/k/kir'iatha'im.htm">Kir'iatha'im (1 Occurrence)</a> Kir'iatha'im. Kiriatha'im, Kir'iatha'im. Kiriatharba . Multi-Version Concordance Kir'iatha'im (1 Occurrence). Joshua ... /k/kir'iatha'im.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/k/kir'iathar'im.htm">Kir'iathar'im (1 Occurrence)</a> Kir'iathar'im. Kiriatharim, Kir'iathar'im. Kiriath-arim . Multi-Version Concordance Kir'iathar'im (1 Occurrence). Ezra ... /k/kir'iathar'im.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-se'pher.htm">Kir'iath-se'pher (4 Occurrences)</a> Kir'iath-se'pher. Kiriath-sepher, Kir'iath-se'pher. Kirioth . Multi-Version Concordance Kir'iath-se'pher (4 Occurrences). ... /k/kir'iath-se'pher.htm - 7k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Damascus-in-the-Bible.html">What is the significance of Damascus in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <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>Kir (11 Occurrences)<a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25</a> They beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the springs of water, and felled all the good trees, until in Kir Hareseth only they left its stones; however the men armed with slings went about it, and struck it. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a> The king of Assyria listened to him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and killed Rezin. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a> The burden of Moab: for in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm">Isaiah 16:7</a> Therefore Moab will wail for Moab. Everyone will wail. You will mourn for the raisin cakes of Kir Hareseth, utterly stricken. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/16-11.htm">Isaiah 16:11</a> Therefore my heart sounds like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kir Heres. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/22-5.htm">Isaiah 22:5</a> For it is a day of discomfiture, and of treading down, and of perplexity, from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, in the valley of vision; a breaking down of the walls, and a crying to the mountains. (See JPS)<a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Isaiah 22:6</a> Elam carried his quiver, with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Jeremiah 48:31</a> Therefore will I wail for Moab; yes, I will cry out for all Moab: for the men of Kir Heres shall they mourn. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Jeremiah 48:36</a> Therefore my heart sounds for Moab like pipes, and my heart sounds like pipes for the men of Kir Heres: therefore the abundance that he has gotten is perished. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/1-5.htm">Amos 1:5</a> I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir," says Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Amos 9:7</a> Are you not like the children of the Ethiopians to me, children of Israel?" says Yahweh. "Haven't I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/k/kir.htm">Kir</a><a href="/topical/k/kir_of_moab.htm">Kir of Moab</a><a href="/topical/naves/k/kir--prophecies_concerning.htm">Kir: Prophecies Concerning</a><a href="/topical/naves/k/kir--the_inhabitants_of_damascus_carried_into_captivity_to,_by_the_king_of_assyria.htm">Kir: The Inhabitants of Damascus Carried Into Captivity To, by the King of Assyria</a><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><a href="/topical/k/kir-hareseth.htm">Kir-hareseth (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir-heres.htm">Kir-heres (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir-haraseth.htm">Kir-haraseth (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir-haresh.htm">Kir-haresh (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir-he'res.htm">Kir-he'res (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir-har'eseth.htm">Kir-har'eseth (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iatha'im.htm">Kir'iatha'im (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iathar'im.htm">Kir'iathar'im (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-se'pher.htm">Kir'iath-se'pher (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-je'arim.htm">Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-ar'ba.htm">Kir'iath-ar'ba (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-ba'al.htm">Kir'iath-ba'al (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-san'nah.htm">Kir'iath-san'nah (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-hu'zoth.htm">Kir'iath-hu'zoth (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kirheres.htm">Kirheres (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kirhareseth.htm">Kirhareseth (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/q/qir-hareseth.htm">Qir-hareseth</a><a href="/topical/q/qirhareseth.htm">Qirhareseth</a><a href="/topical/k/kirharaseth.htm">Kirharaseth (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-huzoth.htm">Kiriath-huzoth (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriathhuzoth.htm">Kiriathhuzoth</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriathjearim.htm">Kiriathjearim</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-sepher.htm">Kiriath-sepher (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-arba.htm">Kiriath-arba (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/h/heres.htm">Heres (7 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.htm">Kiriath-jearim (17 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath.htm">Kiriath (34 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-baal.htm">Kiriath-baal (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriathsannah.htm">Kiriathsannah</a><a href="/topical/k/kirama.htm">Kirama</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriathsepher.htm">Kiriathsepher</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-sannah.htm">Kiriath-sannah (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-arim.htm">Kiriath-arim (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriatharba.htm">Kiriatharba (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/k/kiriatharim.htm">Kiriatharim</a><a href="/topical/l/laments.htm">Laments (4 Occurrences)</a><a 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