The meaning of “קִרְיַת סַנָּה”
Understanding Qiryath Çannâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קִרְיַת סֵפֶר Qiryath Çêpher (keer-yath' say-fer); from קִרְיָה and a simpler feminine from the same as סַנְסִן, or (...
קִרְיַת סַנָּה
or קִרְיַת סֵפֶר Qiryath Çêpher (keer-yath' say-fer); from קִרְיָה and a simpler feminine from the same as סַנְסִן, or (for the latter name) סֵפֶר; city of branches, or of a book Kirjath-sannah, Kirjath-sepher. - § Kirjath-sepher or Kirjath-sannah = "city of the book" - Kirjath-Sannah or Kirjath-Sepher, a place in Palestine 1) a town in the mountains of Judah to the west of Hebron
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:15 | “And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher.” Word: קִרְיַת סַנָּה (Qiryath Çannâh) | |
| Joshua 15:16 | “And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.” Word: קִרְיַת סַנָּה (Qiryath Çannâh) | |
| Joshua 15:49 | “And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir,” Word: קִרְיַת סַנָּה (Qiryath Çannâh) | |
| Judges 1:11 | “And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:” Word: קִרְיַת סַנָּה (Qiryath Çannâh) | |
| Judges 1:12 | “And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.” Word: קִרְיַת סַנָּה (Qiryath Çannâh) |