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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: Kiriath-Jearim</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.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/joshua/9-17.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/kiriath-jearim.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> > Kiriath-Jearim</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/kiriathjearim.htm" title="Kiriathjearim">◄</a> Kiriath-Jearim <a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-je'arim.htm" title="Kir'iath-je'arim">►</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="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</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>Kiriath-jearim, also known as "City of Forests," is a significant biblical location mentioned in the Old Testament. It is situated in the tribal territory of Judah, near the border with Benjamin, and plays a notable role in the history of Israel, particularly in relation to the Ark of the Covenant.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Historical Significance</b><br><br>Kiriath-jearim is first mentioned in the context of the division of the land among the tribes of Israel. In <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Joshua 15:9</a>, it is described as part of the boundary of the tribe of Judah: "Then the boundary extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then curved to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim)." This indicates its geographical importance as a landmark in the delineation of tribal territories.<br><br>The city gains further prominence in the narrative of the Ark of the Covenant. After the Philistines captured the Ark and subsequently returned it due to the calamities it brought upon them, the Ark was brought to Kiriath-jearim. <a href="/1_samuel/7.htm">1 Samuel 7:1-2</a> records this event: "Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took the ark of the LORD. They brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill and consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD. And it remained a long time at Kiriath-jearim—twenty years in all—and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD." This period marks a time of spiritual reflection and longing for the presence of God among the Israelites.<br><br>Kiriath-jearim is also mentioned in the context of King David's efforts to bring the Ark to Jerusalem. In <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">1 Chronicles 13:5-6</a>, David gathers all Israel to bring the Ark from Kiriath-jearim: "So David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. And David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name."<br><br><b>Archaeological and Geographical Insights</b><br><br>Kiriath-jearim is identified with the modern site of Deir el-Azar, located west of Jerusalem. Archaeological excavations have provided insights into the city's historical and cultural context, revealing its significance as a fortified city during the Iron Age. The strategic location of Kiriath-jearim, on a hill overlooking the surrounding region, underscores its role as a protective and religious center.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>The narrative of Kiriath-jearim highlights themes of reverence, repentance, and the centrality of God's presence among His people. The Ark's stay in Kiriath-jearim symbolizes a period of waiting and spiritual renewal for Israel, as they yearned for a closer relationship with God. The eventual transfer of the Ark to Jerusalem under King David signifies the unification of the nation under divine kingship and the establishment of Jerusalem as the spiritual heart of Israel.<br><br>Kiriath-jearim serves as a reminder of the importance of honoring God's presence and the transformative power of His covenant with His people. Through its historical and theological significance, Kiriath-jearim continues to be a point of reflection for understanding the unfolding of God's plan in the biblical narrative.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">KIRIATH-JEARIM</span><p>kir-i-ath je'-a-rim, kir-i-ath je-a'-rim (qiryath-ye`-arim, "city of thickets"; Septuagint he polis Iareim; the King James Version Kirjathjearim): One of the four chief cities of the Gibeonites (<a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a>); a city of Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Joshua 15:60</a>), evidently an ancient, Semitic "high place", hence, the name "Kiriath-Baal" (same place); it was one of the places on the border line between Judah and Benjamin (<a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Joshua 18:14, 15</a>; <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Joshua 15:11</a> (where it is called "Baalah"); compare <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">1 Chronicles 13:6</a>). It is mentioned as in Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Joshua 15:60</a>; <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Joshua 18:14</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Judges 18:12</a>), but if KIRIATH (which see) is identical with it, it is mentioned as belonging to Benjamin (<a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Joshua 18:28</a>; in <a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2</a>, Baale-judah).<br><br>1. Scripture References:<br><br> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Judges 18:12</a> records that the men of Dan set forth out of Zorah and Eshtaol and encamped in Mahaneh-dan behind (West of) Kiriath-jearim. (In <a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25</a> Mahaneh-dan ("the camp of Dan") is described as between Zorah and Eshtaol; see MAHANEH-DAN.) To this sanctuary the ark of Yahweh was brought, from Beth-shemesh by the people of Kiriath-jearim, and they "brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill (m "Gibeah"); and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Yahweh" (<a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">1 Samuel 7:1</a>). Here it abode twenty years (<a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">1 Samuel 7:2</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2-4</a>; compare <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">1 Chronicles 13:6</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-4.htm">2 Chronicles 1:4</a>). Clearly it was in the hills somewhere to the East of Beth-shemesh.<br><br>The prophet Uriah-ben-shemaiah, killed by Jehoiskim, belonged to Kiriath-jearim (<a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Jeremiah 26:20 f</a>).<br><br>In <a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Ezra 2:25</a> (compare <a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm">Nehemiah 7:29</a>), this place occurs under the name "Kiriath-arim." In 1 Esdras 5:19 the name occurs as "Kiriathiarius."<br><br>2. Position:<br><br>The exact position of this important Israelite sanctuary has never been satisfactorily settled. Some of the data appear to be contradictory. For example, Josephus (Ant., VI, i, 4) says it was a city in the neighborhood of Beth-shemesh, while Eusebius and Jerome (Onomasticon) speak of it ("Cariathiareim") in their day as a village 9 or 10 miles from Jerusalem on the way to Lydda. But it is open to doubt whether the reputed site of their day had any serious claims. Any suggested site should fulfill the following conditions:<br><br>(1) It must harmonize with the boundary line of Judah and Benjamin between two known points-the "waters of Nephtoah," very generally supposed to be Lifta, and Chesalon, certainly Kesla (<a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Joshua 15:10</a>).<br><br>(2) It should not be too far removed from the other cities of the Gibeonites-Gibeon, Chephirah and Beeroth-but those places, which are all identified, are themselves fairly widely apart.<br><br>(3) Mahaneh-dan ("the camp of Dan") is described as between Zorah and Eshtaol, and was West of Kiriath-jearim; this, and the statement of Josephus that it was in the neighborhood of Beth-shemesh, makes it probable that the site was near the western edge of the mountains of Judah. Zorah (now Sara`), Eshtaol (now Eshu`a) and Beth-shemesh (now `Ain Shems), are all within sight of each other close to the Vale of Sorek.<br><br>(4) The site should be a sanctuary (or show signs of having been such), and be at least on a height (Gibeah, <a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">1 Samuel 7:1</a> margin).<br><br>(5) The name may help us, but it is as well to note that the first part of the name, in the form "Kirathiarius" (1 Esdras 5:19), appears to have survived the exile rather than the second.<br><br>3. Suggested Identifications:<br><br>The first suggested identification was that of Robinson (BE, II, 11, 12), namely, Kuriet el `Enab, the "town of grapes," a flourishing little town about 9 miles West of Jerusalem on the carriage road to Jaffa. The district around is still fairly well wooded (compare ye`arim = "thickets"). This village is commonly known as Abu Ghosh, from the name of a robber chieftain who, with his family, flourished there in the first half of the last century. Medieval ecclesiastical tradition has made this place the Anathoth of Jeremiah, and a handsome church from the time of the Crusades, now thoroughly repaired, exists here to mark this tradition. This site suits well as regards the border line, and the name Quriet is the exact equivalent of Kiriath; it also fits in with the distance and direction given the Eusebius, Onomasticon, but it cannot be called satisfactory in all respects. Soba, in the neighborhood, has, on account of its commanding position, been selected, but except for this one feature it has no special claims. The late Colonel Conder has very vigorously advocated the claims of a site he discovered on the south side of the rugged Wady Ismae`n, called Khurbet `Erma, pointing out truly that `Erma is the exact equivalent of `Arim (<a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Ezra 2:25</a>). Unfortunately the 2nd part of the name would appear from the references in 1 Esdras and in Eusebius (Onomasticon) to be that part which was forgotten long ago, so that the argument even of the philological-the strongest-grounds cannot be of much value. The greatest objections in the minds of most students are the unsuitability of the position to the requirements of the Judah-Benjamin frontier and its distance from the other Gibeonite cities.<br><br>The present writer suggests another site which, in his opinion, meets at least some of the requirements better than the older proposals. Standing on the hill of Beth-shcmesh and looking Northwest, with the cities of Zorah (Sur`ah) and Eshtaol (Eshu'-a) full in view, a lofty hill crowned by a considerable forest catches the eye. The village a little below the summit is called Beit Machcir, and the hilltop itself is the shrine of a local saint known as Sheikh el Ajam. So "holy" is the site, that no trees in this spot are ever cut, nor is fallen brushwood removed. There is a Wely or sanctuary of the saint, and round about are scores of very curious and apparently ancient graves. Southward from this site the eye follows the line of Judean hills-probably the Mt. Jearim of <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Joshua 15:10</a> -until it strikes the outstanding point of Kesla (Chesslon), some 2 miles to the South. If the ark was taken here, the people of Beth-shemesh could have followed its progress almost the whole way to its new abode. Although the name, which appears to mean <p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8126.htm"><span class="l">8126. Shumathi -- a family of <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 8125, 8126. Shumathi. 8127 . a family of <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. Transliteration: Shumathi<br> Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-maw-thee') Short Definition: Shumathites. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8126.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7154.htm"><span class="l">7154. Qiryath Baal -- "city of Baal," another name for <b>Kiriath</b> <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> "city of Baal," another name for <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. Transliteration: Qiryath Baal Phonetic<br> Spelling: (keer-yath' bah'-al) Short Definition: Kiriath-baal. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7154.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4954.htm"><span class="l">4954. Mishrai -- a family of <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 4953, 4954. Mishrai. 4955 . a family of <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. Transliteration: Mishrai<br> Phonetic Spelling: (mish-raw-ee') Short Definition: Mishraites. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4954.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7157.htm"><span class="l">7157. Qiryath Yearim -- "city of forests," a city given to Judah <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> given to Judah, then to Benjamin. Transliteration: Qiryath Yearim or Qiryath Arim<br> Phonetic Spelling: (keer-yath' yeh-aw-reem') Short Definition: <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7157.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/lightfoot/from_the_talmud_and_hebraica/chapter_45_emmaus_kiriath-jearim.htm"><span class="l">Emmaus. <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>Jearim</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A Chorographical Century. Chapters 41-50 Chapter 45 Emmaus. <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>.<br> "From Beth-horon to Emmaus it was hilly.""It was sixty <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 45 emmaus kiriath-jearim.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lightfoot/from_the_talmud_and_hebraica/"><span class="l">From the Talmud and Hebraica</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter 44 Nob. Bahurim. Chapter 45 Emmaus. <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. Chapter 46 The country<br> of Jericho, and the situation of the City. Chapter 47 Jericho itself. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/</font><p><a href="/library/smith/jeremiah/1_from_megiddo_to_carchemish.htm"><span class="l">From Megiddo to Carchemish, 608-605.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There was also a man who took upon him to prophesy in the Name of the Lord, Urijahu,<br> son of Shemajahu, from <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>, and he prophesied(319) against this <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/1 from megiddo to carchemish.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_1_how_joshua_the.htm"><span class="l">How Joshua, the Commander of the Hebrews, Made War with The</span></a> <br><b>...</b> mercy from him, who made war that he might entirely destroy the nation of the<br> Canaanites; but they invited the people of Cephirah and <b>Kiriathjearim</b>, who were <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how joshua the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/k/kiriathjearim.htm"><span class="l"><b>Kiriathjearim</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>KIRIATH</b>-<b>JEARIM</b>. kir-i-ath je'-a-rim, kir-i-ath<br> je-a'-rim (qiryath-ye`-arim, "city of thickets"; Septuagint <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kiriathjearim.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.htm"><span class="l"><b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b> (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. <b>Kiriathjearim</b>, <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. Kir'iath-je'arim . Int. <b>...</b> <br><b>Kiriathjearim</b>, <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. Kir'iath-je'arim . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kiriath-jearim.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-je'arim.htm"><span class="l">Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Kir'iath-je'arim. <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>, Kir'iath-je'arim. Kiriathsannah . <b>...</b> Now their<br> cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kir'iath-je'arim.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jearim.htm"><span class="l">Jearim (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and <b>Kiriath</b><b>Jearim</b>. <b>...</b> Joshua 18:15<br> The south quarter was from the farthest part of <b>Kiriath</b><b>Jearim</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jearim.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kiriath.htm"><span class="l">Kiriath (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It is, however, generally thought that Kiriath here stands for <b>KIRIATH</b>-<b>JEARIM</b> (which<br> see). See PEF, III, 132, Sh XVII. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kiriath.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abinadab.htm"><span class="l">Abinadab (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ordinary usage of the second word in the name-"willing" rather than "munificent"<br> or "noble"): (1) The man in whose house the men of <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b> placed the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abinadab.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mahaneh-dan.htm"><span class="l">Mahaneh-dan (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> began to move Samson. Here the 600 marauders of Dan, coming from Zorah<br> and Eshtaol, encamped behind <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. It has been <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mahaneh-dan.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mahanehdan.htm"><span class="l">Mahanehdan (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> began to move Samson. Here the 600 marauders of Dan, coming from Zorah<br> and Eshtaol, encamped behind <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b>. It has been <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mahanehdan.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/baalah.htm"><span class="l">Baalah (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ba'-a-la ba`alah; ("possessor," "mistress "): Three occurrences of this name: (1) =<br><b>KIRIATH</b>-<b>JEARIM</b> (which see) (Joshua 15:9, 10 1 Chronicles 13:6). (2) A city <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/baalah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shobal.htm"><span class="l">Shobal (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Chronicles 1:38, 40). (2) A Calebite, the father (possibly of the inhabitants)<br> of <b>Kiriath</b>-<b>jearim</b> (1 Chronicles 2:50, 52). (3) A Judahite <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shobal.htm - 10k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Samuel.html">Who was Samuel in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-David.html">Who was David in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Nadab-and-Abihu.html">Who were Nadab and Abihu? | 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">Kiriath-jearim (17 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a></span><br />And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Joshua 15:9</a></span><br />and the border extended from the top of the mountain unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah ( the same is <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span> ); <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Joshua 15:60</a></span><br />Kiriath-baal ( the same is <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span> ), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Joshua 18:14</a></span><br />And the border extended thence, and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kiriath-baal ( the same is <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span> ), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15</a></span><br />And the south quarter was from the uttermost part of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>; and the border went out westward, and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah; <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Judges 18:12</a></span><br />And they went up, and encamped in <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan, unto this day; behold, it is behind <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/6-21.htm">1 Samuel 6:21</a></span><br />And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of Jehovah; come ye down, and fetch it up to you. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">1 Samuel 7:1</a></span><br />And the men of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span> came, and fetched up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Jehovah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">1 Samuel 7:2</a></span><br />And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>, <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">1 Chronicles 2:52</a></span><br />And Shobal the father of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span> had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53</a></span><br />And the families of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">1 Chronicles 13:5</a></span><br />So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor the brook of Egypt even unto the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">1 Chronicles 13:6</a></span><br />And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God Jehovah that sitteth above the cherubim, that is called by the Name. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-4.htm">2 Chronicles 1:4</a></span><br />But the ark of God had David brought up from <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span> to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm">Nehemiah 7:29</a></span><br />The men of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Jeremiah 26:20</a></span><br />And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of Jehovah, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of <span class="boldtext">Kiriath-jearim</span>; and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah: <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.htm">Kiriath-Jearim</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/ma'haneh-dan.htm">Ma'haneh-dan (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.htm">Kiriath-jearim (17 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kiriathsannah.htm">Kiriathsannah</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/k/kiriathjearim.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Kiriathjearim"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Kiriathjearim" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/k/kir'iath-je'arim.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Kir'iath-je'arim"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Kir'iath-je'arim" /></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'; 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