Dictionaries :: Kirjath-Jearim

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Kirjath-Jearim:

city of jaars; i.e., of woods or forests, a Gibeonite town (Jos 9:17) on the border of Benjamin, to which tribe it was assigned (18:15,28). The ark was brought to this place (1Sa 7:1,2) from Beth-shemesh and put in charge of Abinadab, a Levite. Here it remained till it was removed by David to Jerusalem (2Sa 6:2,3,12; 1Ch 15:1-29; comp. Ps. 132). It was also called Baalah (Jos 15:9) and Kirjath-baal (60). It has been usually identified with Kuriet el-'Enab (i.e., "city of grapes"), among the hills, about 8 miles north-east of 'Ain Shems (i.e., Beth-shemesh). The opinion, however, that it is to be identified with 'Erma, 4 miles east of 'Ain Shems, on the edge of the valley of Sorek, seems to be better supported. (See KIRJATH.)

The words of Psa 132:6, "We found it in the fields of the wood," refer to the sojourn of the ark at Kirjath-jearim. "Wood" is here the rendering of the Hebrew word jaar, which is the singular of jearim.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Kirjath-Jearim:

city of woods

Nave's Topical Bible

Kirjath-Jearim: Called also Baalah

One of the four cities of the Gibeonites

Kirjath-Jearim: Inhabitants Of

Who were not struck down, on account of the covenant made by the Israelites with the Gibeonites, but put under servitude,

Jos 9:17; with Jos 9:3-27.

Kirjath-Jearim: In the Territory Allotted to Judah

Jos 15:9, 60; 18:14

Kirjath-Jearim: The Philistines Bring the Ark of the Covenant To

1Sa 6:21; with 1Sa 6:1-21;

ark remains twenty years at,

1Sa 7:1, 2; 1Ch 13:5, 6.

Kirjath-Jearim: David Brings the Ark of the Covenant From

2Sa 6:1-11; 1Ch 13:5-8; 2Ch 1:4

Kirjath-Jearim: Inhabitants Of

Who were taken into captivity to Babylon, returned,

Ezr 2:25; Neh 7:29.

Kirjath-Jearim: Urijah, the Prophet, an Inhabitant Of

Jer 26:20