Debir — the meaning of the Hebrew name דְּבִיר

דְּבִיר

Dᵉbîyr · pronounced deb-eer' · Strong's H1688 · a man and a place

Debir means Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine.

Built from

לֹא דְבַר Lôʼ Dᵉbar (but see, H3810) — pastureless open in the lexicon ›

דְּבִיר dᵉbîyr (the same as, H1687) — the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

or (shortened) דְּבִר; (Joshua 13:26 (but see H3810)), the same as H1687; Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 10:3 Wherefore Adoni–zedek 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, (KJV)

Every verse that names Debir

12 occurrences in 12 verses — Joshua, Judges, 1 Chronicles

Josh 10:3Josh 10:38Josh 10:39Josh 11:21Josh 12:13Josh 13:26Josh 15:7Josh 15:15Josh 15:49Josh 21:15Judg 1:111Chr 6:43

Other people or places called Debir

Debir (H3810) — pastureless

Read it in Hebrew Explorer with Hebrew Names on →

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Open Hebrew Explorer — 30+ free study tools →