Kir in the Bible

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Kir in the Bible

Place Old Testament

At a glance

  • Name: Kir
  • Classification: Place
  • Testament: Old Testament
  • Verse mentions: 5
  • Books: 3
  • Chapters: 5

Description

A place mentioned in the Bible as the origin of the Arameans and the destination of exiled Israelites (Isaiah 22:6, Amos 1:5).

KJV Bible references

2 Kings 16:9

And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.

Isaiah 15:1

The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; Because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;

Isaiah 22:6

And Elam bare the quiver With chariots of men and horsemen, And Kir uncovered the shield.

Amos 1:5

I will break also the bar of Damascus, And cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, And him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: And the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord .

Amos 9:7

Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord . Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? And the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

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