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The Definition of the word Kirjath-sepher

Kirjath-sepher

City of the sannah; i.e., of the palm(?), Josh. 15:49; the same "as Kirjath-sepher (15:16; Judg. 1:11) and Debir (q.v.), a" "Canaanitish royal city included in Judah (Josh. 10:38; 15:49)," and probably the chief seat of learning among the Hittites. It was about 12 miles to the south-west of Hebron.


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