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Kir of Moab
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(fortress of Moab), one of the two chief strongholds of Moab, the other being Ar of Moab. The name occurs only in (Isaiah 15:1) though the place is probably referred to under the names of Kir-heres, Kir-harseth, etc. It is almost identical with the name Kerak, by which the site of an important city in a high and very strong position at the southeast of the Dead Sea is known at this day. Its situation is truly remarkable. It is built upon the top of a steep hill, surrounded by a deep and narrow valley, which again is completely enclosed by mountains rising higher than the town and overlooking it on all sides.
In the Bible
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Verses where Kir of Moab is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Isaiah 15:1
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!
Scripture on Kir of Moab
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Entries that reference Kir of Moab
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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