The meaning of “קִרְיָתַיִם”
Understanding Qiryâthayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dual of קִרְיָה; double city Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim. - § Kiriathaim = "two cities" - Kirjathaim, the name of two placed ...
קִרְיָתַיִם
dual of קִרְיָה; double city Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim. - § Kiriathaim = "two cities" - Kirjathaim, the name of two placed in Palestine 1) a city east of the Jordan in Moab 2) a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:37 | “And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,” Word: קִרְיָתַיִם (Qiryâthayim) | |
| Joshua 13:19 | “And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth–shahar in the mount of the valley,” Word: קִרְיָתַיִם (Qiryâthayim) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:76 | “And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.” Word: קִרְיָתַיִם (Qiryâthayim) | |
| Jeremiah 48:23 | “And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth–gamul, and upon Beth–meon,” Word: קִרְיָתַיִם (Qiryâthayim) | |
| Ezekiel 25:9 | “Therefore, 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,” Word: קִרְיָתַיִם (Qiryâthayim) |