Shaveh-Kiriathaim
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Moabite city-state situated in the arid steppe region south of the Dead Sea.
What is the meaning of Shaveh-Kiriathaim in the Bible?
Kiriathaim, also known as Shaveh-Kiriathaim, was a prominent fortified city of Moab located in the fertile plain of the same name, serving as a strategic stronghold in the southern Levant during the second millennium BCE.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Kiriathaim clarifies the geographical scope of biblical narratives concerning Moab, illustrating the extent of its territorial influence and its role as a buffer zone between the Transjordanian highlands and the Arabian desert.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.