Kiriathaim (2)
Kiriathaim is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Kartan.
Where is Kiriathaim?
Approx. 33.1119, 35.4625 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Kartan | settlement | Medium |
Kiriathaim in the Bible dictionary
A town on the east of Jordan (Gen. 14:5; Deut. 2:9, 10). It was assigned to the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:37). In the time of Ezekiel (25:9) it was one of the four cities which formed the “glory of Moab” (comp. Jer. 48:1, 23). It has been identified with el-Kureiyat, 11 miles south-west of Medeba, on the south slope of Jebel Attarus, the ancient Ataroth.
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Verses that mention Kiriathaim
- 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.