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Debir Scripture - Joshua 10:39

And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that [were] therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king....

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Debir Scripture - Joshua 11:21

And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities....

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Debir Scripture - Joshua 10:3

Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,...

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Debir in Wikipedia

A Biblical name, Debir may refer to: The most inner and sacred part of Solomon's Temple, most commonly known as "Sanctum Sanctorum"; see Most Holy Place. A Canaanite king of Eglon, slain by Joshua. (Joshua chapter 10) Aided by miracles, Joshua's army routed the Canaanite military, forcing Debir and the other kings to seek refuge in a cave. Ther...

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Debir in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a sanctuary), the name of three places of Israel. 1. A town in the mountains of Judah, Jos 15:49 one of a group of eleven cities to the west of Hebron. The earlier name of Debir was Kirjath-sepher, "city of book," Jos 15:15; Jud 1:11 and Kirjath-sannah, "city of palm." Jos 15:49 It was one of the cities given with their "suburbs" to the pries...

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Debir in Easton's Bible Dictionary

oracle town; sanctuary. (1.) One of the eleven cities to the west of Hebron, in the highlands of Judah (Josh. 15:49; Judg. 1:11-15). It was originally one of the towns of the Anakim (Josh. 15:15), and was also called Kirjath-sepher (q.v.) and Kirjath-sannah (49). Caleb, who had conquered and taken possession of the town and district of Heb...

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Debir in Hitchcock's Bible Names

an orator; a word...

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Debir in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

de'-ber (debhir, or debhir, "oracle"): King of Eglon, one of the five Amorite kings whose confederation against Israel was overcome and who were killed by Joshua (Josh 10:3)....

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Debir in Naves Topical Bible

1. King of Eglon Jos 10:3-27 -2. A town in the mountains of Judah Also called KIRJATH-SANNAH, and KIRJATH-SEPHER, which signifies a city of books Jos 15:15,16 Anakim expelled from, by Joshua Jos 11:21 Taken by Othniel Jos 15:15-17,49; Jud 1:12,13 Allotted to the Aaronites Jos 21:15 -3. A place near the valley of Achor Jos 15:7...

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Debir in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. In the highlands of Judah, near Hebron. First taken by Joshua (Joshua 10:38-39; Joshua 11:21; Joshua 12:13; Joshua 15:49). Formerly Kirjath Sepher (city of the book), or K. Sannah (palm). There is still a Dewirban three miles W. of Hebron. But Debir was S. of Hebron (Joshua 15:49); so Van de Velde identifies it with Dilbeh, S.W. of Hebron. ...

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