Debir
Debir, a place on the northern border of Judah, distinct from the city of Debir.
The name Debir means “an orator; a word”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Joshua 15:7; only referred to as Debir (דְּבִיר).
Location
- Identified as
- Khan el Hatrur
- Certainty
- Uncertain (26% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.816° N, 35.359° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- דְּבִירDebir
Mentions
- Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.