The meaning of “דְּבִיר”
Understanding Dᵉbîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) דְּבִר Dᵉbir (deb-eer'); (Joshua 13:26 (but see לֹא דְבַר)), the same as דְּבִיר Debir. - § Debir = "sanc...
דְּבִיר
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 13:26 | “And from Heshbon unto Ramath–mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;” Word: דְּבִיר (Dᵉbîyr) | |
| Judges 1:11 | “And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:” Word: דְּבִיר (Dᵉbîyr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:58 | “And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,” Word: דְּבִיר (Dᵉbîyr) |