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Kerioth in the Bible.

Kerioth is a city in the Bible, about 50 km (31 miles) south-east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 2 verses, from Jeremiah 48:24 to Jeremiah 48:41.

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What happened at Kerioth.

A city of Moab (Jer. 48:24, 41), called Kirioth (Amos 2:2).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Near Kerioth.

All 2 verses that name Kerioth.

Jeremiah 2

  • Jeremiah 48:24And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
  • Jeremiah 48:41Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men’s hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

Questions about Kerioth.

Where is Kerioth in the Bible?

Kerioth is a city about 50 km (31 miles) south-east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Kerioth named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Kerioth in 2 verses, in 1 book, from Jeremiah 48:24 to Jeremiah 48:41.

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