7741. Shaveh Qiryathayim
Strong's Lexicon
Shaveh Qiryathayim: Shaveh of Kiriathaim

Original Word: שָׁוֵה קֵרְיָתַיִם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shaveh Qiryathayim
Pronunciation: shah-veh keer-yah-thah-yeem
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-vay' kir-yaw-thah'-yim)
Definition: Shaveh of Kiriathaim
Meaning: Shaveh-Kirjathajim

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words שָׁוֵה (Shaveh, meaning "plain" or "valley") and קִרְיָתַיִם (Qiryathayim, meaning "two cities" or "double city").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Shaveh Qiryathayim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew geographical term.

Usage: Shaveh Qiryathayim refers to a specific location mentioned in the Bible, known as the "Valley of Kiriathaim." It is a geographical term used to describe a plain or valley associated with the city of Kiriathaim.

Cultural and Historical Background: Kiriathaim was a city located in the region of Moab, east of the Jordan River. It is mentioned in various biblical texts as part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Reuben. The area was known for its strategic location and fertile land, making it significant in the ancient Near Eastern context. The mention of Shaveh Qiryathayim highlights the importance of valleys and plains in biblical narratives, often serving as sites for battles or significant events.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shavah and qiryah
Definition
a plain E. of the Jordan
NASB Translation
Shaveh-kiriathaim (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. שָׁוֵה noun [masculine] level plain; — in שָׁוֵה קִרְיָתַיִם Genesis 14:5 (see ׳ק p. 900:a; ׳ק appositive according to Ol§ 277 c LagBN 43; ? read שְׁוֵּה); Σαυη.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shaveh Kiriathaim

From the same as Shaveh and the dual of qiryah; plain of a double city; Shaveh-Kirjathajim, a place East of the Jordan -- Shaveh Kiriathaim.

see HEBREW Shaveh

see HEBREW qiryah

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