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KIRIATH-SEPHER

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Kiriath-sepher was an ancient name for Debir, a city in the hill country of Judah. Its location is often associated with Tell edh-Dhaheriyeh, though other proposals have been made.
Biblical Usage
Joshua 15:15-16 and Judges 1:11-12 identify Kiriath-sepher with Debir.