kirjath-sepher Summary and Overview
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kirjath-sepher in Easton's Bible Dictionary
city of books, Josh. 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.
kirjath-sepher in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(city of books). #Jos 15:15,16; Jud 1:11,12| [DEBIR]
kirjath-sepher in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
KIR'JATH-SE'PHER (city of books), mentioned in Josh 15:15 and Jud 1:11, same as Debir and Kirjath-sannah; now Dhaheriyeh.