Bible Location

Debir

Meaning: an orator; a word · 9 cross references · Modern-day map available

Debir was a Canaanite and later Israelite city in the hill country of Judah, also known in earlier form as Kiriath-sepher in related traditions. It is important because it appears in conquest and inheritance narratives linked with Caleb and Othniel. First appears in Josh 10:38.1

Place meaning

an orator; a word

Coordinates

31.42, 34.97

First appears

Josh 10:38

AI summary: Debir is significant because it belongs to the cluster of southern hill-country cities tied to conquest and tribal settlement. It is especially remembered in relation to Caleb's family and Othniel, giving it a place in the stories that connect military courage with inheritance. Though not among the Bible's largest cities, it carries real importance within Judah's early settlement memory. The cross references present Debir as a Judahite hill-country city of conquest and inheritance.1

Place meaning

an orator; a word

Latitude

31.42

Longitude

34.97

Bible references

9