Kirjath-sannah — the meaning of the Hebrew name קִרְיַת סַנָּה

קִרְיַת סַנָּה

Qiryath Çannâh · pronounced keer-yath' san-naw' · Strong's H7158 · a place · also spelled Kirjath-sepher

Kirjath-sannah means city of branches, or of a book.

Built from

קִרְיָה qiryâh (from, H7151) — a city open in the lexicon ›

סַנְסִן çançin (the same as, H5577) — a twig (as tapering) open in the lexicon ›

סֵפֶר çêpher (the latter name, H5612) — properly, writing (the art or a document) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

or קִרְיַת סֵפֶר; from H7151 and a simpler feminine from the same as H5577, or (for the latter name) H5612; city of branches, or of a book; Kirjath-Sannah or Kirjath-Sepher, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 15:15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kirjath-sannah

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Joshua, Judges

Josh 15:15Josh 15:16Josh 15:49Judg 1:11Judg 1:12

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