Kerioth
Kerioth is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Al Qurayyat. The name means “the cities; the callings.”
Where is Kerioth?
Approx. 31.5406, 35.6861 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qurayyat | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Ar | settlement | Low |
| Aleiyan | settlement | Low |
| another name for Kir-hareseth | settlement | Low |
| not a proper name (cities) | special | Low |
| Es Saliyeh | settlement | Low |
Kerioth in the Bible dictionary
A city of Moab (Jer. 48:24, 41), called Kirioth (Amos 2:2).
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Verses that mention Kerioth
- Jeremiah 48:24
And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
- Jeremiah 48:41
Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men’s hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
- Amos 2:2
But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet: