Kirjath-sepher

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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Kirjath-sepher

Kirjath-sepher [N] [H]

city of books, Joshua 15:15 ; same as Kirjath-sannah (q.v.), now represented by the valley of ed-Dhaberiyeh, south-west of Hebron. The name of this town is an evidence that the Canaanites were acquainted with writing and books. "The town probably contained a noted school, or was the site of an oracle and the residence of some learned priest." The "books" were probably engraved stones or bricks.

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Kirjath-sepher". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Kirjath-sepher

Kirjath-sepher [N] [E]

city of letters
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Kirjath-sepher'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Kirjath-sepher

Kirjath-sepher

(city of books ). ( Joshua 15:15 Joshua 15:16 ; Judges 1:11 Judges 1:12 ) [DEBIR]

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Kirjathsepher'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.