Word Study

The meaning of דְּבִיר

Understanding Dᵉbîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1688
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

דְּבִיר

Phoneticdeb-eer'
TransliterationDᵉbîyr
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (shortened) דְּבִר Dᵉbir (deb-eer'); (Joshua 13:26 (but see לֹא דְבַר)), the same as דְּבִיר Debir. - § Debir = "sanctuary" - Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine n pr m 1) the king of Eglon, one of the five kings hanged by Joshua n pr loc 2) a town in the mountains of Judah west of Hebron and given to the priests and a city of refuge 3) a place on the northern boundary of Judah 4) a town in the territory of Gad

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

12 total references
ReferenceText
Joshua 13:26

And from Heshbon unto Ramath–mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

Judges 1:11

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:

1 Chronicles 6:58

And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
12x
Most Frequent Book
Joshua
Book Distribution
Joshua10
Judges1
1 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'דְּבִיר' deepen your understanding of Joshua 13:26?