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KIRIATH
Kiriath was a city of Benjamin mentioned in Joshua 18:28. It is commonly identified with Kiriath-jearim, though the exact identification is not certain.
Definition
Kiriath was a city of Benjamin mentioned in Joshua 18:28. It is generally thought to represent Kiriath-jearim, though the identification is not certain.
Biblical Usage
Kiriath appears in the listing of Benjamin’s cities in Joshua.
Historical Background
It has been identified with Kuriet el ‘Enab, a prosperous town on the highroad between Jerusalem and Jaffa, but this identification remains associated with the broader question of Kiriath-jearim.
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kir'-i-ath (qiryath, "city"; the King James Version Kirjath): Mentioned (Jos 18:28) as a city of Benjamin; has been identified with Kuriet el `Enab, "town of grapes," a prosperous town on the highroad between Jerusalem and Jaffa; it is sometimes spoken of by the inhabitants as Qurieh. It is, however, generally thought that Kiriath here stands for KIRIATH-JEARIM (which see). See P E F, III, 132, Sh XVII.</p>