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The Romans built a fort over the ancient ruins to guard the main route from Jerusalem to the Mediterranean Sea. A garrison from the Tenth Legion was stationed there.
Kiriath-Jearim is identified with Deir al-Azhar near the modern village of Qaryet el-Inab or Abu Gosh.
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Kiriath-Jearim'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​k/kiriath-jearim.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Kiriath-Jearim'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​k/kiriath-jearim.html. 1991.