Kir-haraseth
Kir-Haraseth
(2Ki 3:25), Kir-har’eseth (Isa 16:7), Kir-ha’resh (Isa 16:11), Kir-he’res (Jer 48:31; Jer 48:36). SEE KIR-MOAB.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Kir-haraseth
built fortress, a city and fortress of Moab, the modern Kerak, a small town on the brow of a steep hill about 6 miles from Rabbath-Moab and 10 miles from the Dead Sea; called also Kir-haresh, Kir-hareseth, Kir-heres (Isa. 16:7, 11; Jer. 48:31, 36). After the death of Ahab, Mesha, king of Moab (See MOABITE STONE), threw off allegiance to the king of Israel, and fought successfully for the independence of his kingdom. After this Jehoram, king of Israel, in See king to regain his supremacy over Moab, entered into an alliance with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and with the king of Edom. The three kings led their armies against Mesha, who was driven back to See k refuge in Kir-haraseth. The Moabites were driven to despair. Mesha then took his eldest son, who would have reigned in his stead, and offered him as a burnt-offering on the wall of the fortress in the sight of the allied armies. “There was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.” The invaders evacuated the land of Moab, and Mesha achieved the independence of his country (2 Kings 3:20-27).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Kir-Haraseth
Called also Kirharesh, Kirhareseth, and Kirheres.
A city of Moab
2Ki 3:25; Isa 16:7; Isa 16:11; Jer 48:31; Jer 48:36
Called Kir of Moab
Isa 15:1
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Kir-haraseth
Kir-haraseth (kir’hr’a-sth), brick fortress, 2Ki 3:25 A. V.; or Kir-hareseth, Isa 16:7; or Kir-haresh (kir-h’resh), Isa 16:11 A. V.; or Kir-heres (kir-h’res), Jer 48:31; Jer 48:36; or simply Kir of Moab, Isa 15:1. A strong fortress in Moab, situated near the southeastern shore of the Dead Sea. It is now called Kerak.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Kir-haraseth
Kir-har’aseth. (brick fortress). 2Ki 3:25. Kir-har’aseth, Kir-ha’resh, Isa 16:11 Kir-har’es, Jer 48:31; Jer 48:36. These four names are all applied to one place, probably Kir of Moab. See Kir of Moab.