Josh. x. 39. xii. 13.I. DEBIR, otherwise called Kirjath-sepher, the City of Letters; or Kirjath-arba, a City in the Tribe of Judah, very near Hebron. The first inhabitants of it were Giants of the race of Anak. Joshua took it, and put the King to death, who commanded in it. Debir fell by lot to Caleb; and Othniel going first to the assault, and entring the place, Caleb gave him his Josh. xv. 15, 16.daughter Achsah in marriage. Debir was one of the Cities belonging to the Levites. Josh. xxi. 15. and 1 Chron. vi. 58.
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