Kirjath Sannah
“City of palms, or city of instruction”
Summary
A city in the hill country of Judah, also known as Debir and Kirjath-sepher, meaning 'city of books' or 'city of instruction.'
☩Identification
Kirjath-sannah was a city in the mountains of Judah mentioned in Joshua's allocation of tribal territories. The name has been variously interpreted as "city of palms" or "city of doctrine," though many scholars connect it with the synonymous Kirjath-sepher, meaning "city of a book" or "city of instruction." It is generally identified with Debir, which Joshua took and destroyed along with its inhabitants during the conquest. The multiple names may reflect different aspects of the city's character as a Canaanite center of religious teaching or scribal activity.
☩Location
The city was situated in the hill country of Judah, assigned to that tribe in the distribution of the promised land. Scholars have proposed various identifications, including Dewirban about an hour west of Hebron, or more probably Dhoheriyeh. The site was later assigned to the priests as a Levitical city.
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
See Also
References
- 1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Kirjathsannah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Kirjath Sannah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).