Bible Dictionary
Kiriah
Kiriah was an ancient word meaning “city” or “town.” It appears in several compound place-names such as Kerioth, Kartah, and Kartan.
Definition
Kiriah was an ancient or archaic word meaning “city” or “town.” It is comparable in sense to “burg” or “bury” and appears in several biblical compound place-names.
Biblical Usage
The word appears in forms such as Kerioth, Kartah, and Kartan and is used in biblical place-names.
Historical Background
Kiriah is closely related to Kereth, described as a Phoenician form that occurs in passages associated with a city or town.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
apparently an ancient or archaic word, meaning a city or town. It may be compared to the word “burg” or “bury” in our own language. Closely related to Kiriah is Kereth, apparently a Phoenician form, which occurs occasionally. (Job 29:7; Proverbs 8:3) As a proper name it appears in the Bible under the forms of Kerioth, Kartah, Kartan, besides those immediately following.