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Where is Debir in the Bible?

Debir also referred to as Kiriath-sannah or Kiriath-sepher, was a Canaanite city located in the hill country of Judah. It was conquered by Joshua during the initial Israelite conquest of Canaan (Joshua 10:38-39; 11:21; 12:13). Debir appears in 9 verses across 3 books of the Bible.

What happened at Debir?

Debir, also referred to as Kiriath-sannah or Kiriath-sepher, was a Canaanite city located in the hill country of Judah. It was conquered by Joshua during the initial Israelite conquest of Canaan (Joshua 10:38-39; 11:21; 12:13). Later, Caleb offered his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever would capture Debir, and Othniel, Caleb's nephew, successfully took the city (Joshua 15:15-16; Judges 1:11-12). The city was also known as Kiriath-sannah, meaning "city of palm," and Kiriath-sepher, meaning "city of books," possibly indicating it was a center of learning. After its capture, Debir was allotted to the priests (Joshua 21:15; 1Ch.6.58).

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Debir appear in the Bible?

Debir is referenced in 9 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Joshua 71 Chronicles 1Judges 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Debir.

JoshuaHebronLibnah

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Debir?

Debir appears in 9 verses across 3 books, most often in Joshua, which accounts for 7 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Debir?

Joshua, 1 Chronicles, Judges.

Where can I read every verse about Debir?

This page lists 9 of them. Protos carries all 9, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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