Atomic Bible

A Moabite city, later allotted to Reuben

Kiriathaim

Named in 9 verses across 6 books, first in Genesis 14:5.

קִרְיָתַ֫יִםKiriathaim

קְרִיּוֹתKerioth

Also called Kerioth.

About Kiriathaim Written by AI

Kiriathaim, also referred to as Kerioth or "cities," was a city in Moab, east of the Dead Sea. It is first mentioned in Numbers 32:37 as one of the cities rebuilt by the Reubenites after the conquest of the region. Joshua 13:19 confirms that Kiriathaim was allotted to the tribe of Reuben as part of their inheritance. However, the city later appears to have reverted to Moabite control, as the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel speak of God's judgment against Moab, specifically mentioning Kiriathaim (Jeremiah 48:1, 23; Ezk.25.9). The name "Kiriathaim" means "double city" or "two cities," possibly indicating that it consisted of two parts or was a significant city in the region. The exact location of Kiriathaim is uncertain, but it is believed to be near the modern-day town of Quraiyat in Jordan.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Genesis 14:5

    In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

  2. Numbers 32:37

    The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

  3. Joshua 13:19

    Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley,

  4. Jeremiah 48:1

    Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.

  5. Jeremiah 48:23

    upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,

  6. Jeremiah 48:24

    upon Kerioth, Bozrah, and all the towns of Moab, those far and near.

  7. Jeremiah 48:41

    Kirioth has been taken, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

  8. Ezekiel 25:9

    therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.

  9. Amos 2:2

    So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.