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
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?