Kirjath-Sepher
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Canaanite city in the southern Levant, later assigned to the tribe of Judah and identified with the biblical city of Debir.
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Kirjath-sepher, meaning 'City of Books,' is an ancient settlement mentioned in the Book of Joshua, identified as the same location as Kirjath-sannah and later known as Debir.
What is the meaning of Kirjath-Sepher in the Bible?
Kirjath-sepher, meaning 'City of Books,' is an ancient settlement mentioned in the Book of Joshua, identified as the same location as Kirjath-sannah and later known as Debir.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding this site helps clarify the territorial distribution of the tribe of Judah and the sequence of military campaigns described in the conquest narratives.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
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