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Kiriathaim in the Bible.

Kiriathaim is a town in the Bible, about 48 km (30 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 5 verses, from Numbers 32:37 to Ezekiel 25:9. The King James Version also gives the name Kiriathaim to 1 other place, listed on this page.

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What happened at Kiriathaim.

A town on the east of Jordan (Gen. 14:5; Deut. 2:9, 10). It was assigned to the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:37). In the time of Ezekiel (25:9) it was one of the four cities which formed the “glory of Moab” (comp. Jer. 48:1, 23). It has been identified with el-Kureiyat, 11 miles south-west of Medeba, on the south slope of Jebel Attarus, the ancient Ataroth.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Kiriathaim.

Reuben 1

Near Kiriathaim.

All 5 verses that name this Kiriathaim.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 32:37And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

Joshua 1

  • Joshua 13:19And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley,

Jeremiah 2

  • Jeremiah 48:1Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
  • Jeremiah 48:23And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,

Ezekiel 1

  • Ezekiel 25:9Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,

Other places called Kiriathaim.

Kiriathaim, about 149 km (93 miles) north of Jerusalem.

A city, named in 1 verse.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:76And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

Questions about Kiriathaim.

Where is Kiriathaim in the Bible?

Kiriathaim is a town about 48 km (30 miles) 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 Kiriathaim named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Kiriathaim in 5 verses, in 4 books, from Numbers 32:37 to Ezekiel 25:9. It also gives the name Kiriathaim to 1 other place.

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