Biblical Settlement

Kir-hareseth in the Bible

Kir-hareseth is a settlement mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible. Known today as Kerak.

Verses

Books

Confidence

Very High

Coordinates

31.1806, 35.7014

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“and filled it; and they stopped all the springs of water”

“utterly stricken.”

“and my inward parts for Kir Heres.”

“I will cry out for all Moab: for the men of Kir Heres shall they mourn.”

“and my heart sounds like pipes for the men of Kir Heres: therefore the abundance that he has gotten is perished.”

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