Numbers 22:39 — Word Study
WLCוַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־ בָּלָ֑ק וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת׃
BSASo BalaamBilʻâm [a prophet from Mesopotamia] BalakBâlâq [a king of Moab] and they camebôwʼ▸ [approached, entered] to Kiriath-huzothQiryath Chutsôwth [the city of streets, a place in Moab]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ | and he went | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בִּלְעָ֖ם | Balaam | Noun proper masculine |
| עִם־ | with | Preposition |
| בָּלָ֑ק | Balak | Noun proper masculine |
| וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ | and they came | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| קִרְיַ֥ת | Kiriath- | Noun proper |
| חֻצֽוֹת׃ | huzoth | Noun proper |
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| BSB | So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth. |
| KJV | And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth. |
| ASV | And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth. |
| YLT | And Balaam goeth with Balak, and they come to Kirjath-Huzoth, |
| WEB | Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth. |
| BBE | And Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-huzoth. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence contains a main clause followed by a prepositional phrase and a verb phrase, indicating the actions of Balaam and Balak.
5 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectבִּלְעָם
verbהלך
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Deep Study — Numbers 22:39
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Context — The Journey of Balaamgenerated
Numbers 22:39 describes Balaam's journey with Balak as they travel to Kiriath-huzoth. This event follows Balaam's earlier interactions with Balak, where he is asked to curse the Israelites. The context highlights the tension between divine instruction and human intent, as Balaam must navigate his role as a prophet amidst Balak's desires.
Cross References
The Key Word — וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ, vai.Ye.lekhgenerated
The verb הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go' or 'to walk' and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible. It can describe not only physical movement but also spiritual journeys, reflecting a broad range of meanings from literal walking to metaphorical paths in life.
In this verse, it is in the sequential imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing action. Balaam's going with Balak signifies his compliance and the unfolding of events that will lead to significant consequences for the Israelites.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses accompanied for the Hebrew וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ, and he went, governs the main clause, with two phrases following: the subject בִּלְעָ֖ם (Balaam) and the verb וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (and they came). The structure emphasizes the action of going and arriving, linking Balaam's decision to accompany Balak with their destination.
The word order places Balaam first, highlighting his role as the subject who undertakes the journey with Balak.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ as ἐπορεύθη (eporeuthē), which means 'he went' or 'he traveled.' This choice reflects a straightforward rendering of the Hebrew verb, focusing on the act of traveling.
This translation choice does not introduce new nuances but maintains the original meaning, emphasizing the journey of Balaam alongside Balak.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 22:39 tells us that Balaam, a prophet from Mesopotamia, went with Balak, the king of Moab, to Kiriath-huzoth, a city in Moab. This journey is significant as it leads to further events involving Balaam and the Israelites.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Balaam was a prophet from Mesopotamia known for his ability to bless or curse, as seen in the book of Numbers.
Balak sought Balaam's help to curse the Israelites, fearing their presence as they approached his territory.
Kiriath-huzoth, meaning 'city of streets,' is a location in Moab where Balaam and Balak traveled.
After arriving, Balak sacrifices cattle and sheep, furthering his plans against the Israelites.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does Balaam's journey with Balak reveal about the influence of leaders on one another?
- How can we understand the significance of places mentioned in the Bible, like Kiriath-huzoth?
- In what ways can we reflect on our own journeys and the companions we choose?
- What lessons can we draw from Balaam's actions and decisions in this narrative?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 22:39 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Balaam went with Balak,.... From Ar of Moab, or, however, from the place where they met, to the royal city where Balak had his palace, and seems to be the place following: and they came to
Read John Gill on Numbers 22 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth. Kirjath-huzoth - a city of streets. Its site is unknown. But the street was regarded as the leading characteristic of the city (cf.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 22 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges39. Kiriath-huzoth] ‘The town of streets.’ The site is unknown.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 22 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleKirjath-buzoth - i. e., “city of streets,” within Balak’s dominions, south of the Arnon, and identified either with the ruins of Shihan, 4 miles west by south of the site assigned to Ar or Ir, or with Kirjathaim (Kureivat).
Read Albert Barnes on Numbers 22 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible39. Kirjath-huzoth, the city of streets, is mentioned only here. Nothing is known respecting it but the name.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Numbers 22 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.
So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
Tyndale line
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath-huzoth.
So Balaam went with Balak, and they came vnto the citie of Huzoth.
Strictly literal
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath-huzoth.
And Balaam goeth with Balak, and they come to Kirjath-Huzoth,
And Balaam goes with Balak, and they come to Kirjath-Huzoth,
And Bil'am went with Balak, and they came unto Kiryath-chuzoth.
Balaam went with Balak, and they arrived at Kiriath Huzoth.
From the Latin
So they went on together, and came into a city, that was in the uttermost borders of his kingdom.
Simplified
So Balaam went with Balak and they arrived at Kiriath-huzoth.
And Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-huzoth.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree, with five of the seven words matching. However, the Samaritan Pentateuch differs in two words: it uses יבאהו (he came) instead of וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (and they came) and קרית חיצות instead of קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת.
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־ בָּלָ֑ק וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת׃
5 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
וילך בלעם עם בלק ויבאהו קרית חיצות
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: יבאהו (come), קרית חיצות (Kiriath Huzoth)
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Numbers 22:39
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
הָלַךְ (halak) means 'to go,' 'come,' or 'walk,' and covers a wide range of literal and figurative uses, including aspects of life and death. It can describe physical movement, moral conduct, and even influence on character. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances like leading or traversing.
הָלַךְ 1546 vb. go, come, walk
Qal Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך
lit.
of persons
Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
in like manner of inanimate things
The inf. abs. is often used
as in other vbs., quite independently
to intensify meaning of finite form
most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs.
with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance
twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
quite by itself
13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
In combination with other verbal forms
Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident:
pass away, die
H1980 הָלַךְ go, come, walk .Impf. usually (629 t.) as if from ילך . lit. . of persons
. Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations
. in like manner of inanimate things
. The inf. abs. is often used . as in other vbs., quite independently
. to intensify meaning of finite form
. most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. . with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance
. with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare)
. in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. + adj. denoting progress, advance
. twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך, but another vb. denoting motion
. quite by itself
. 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec.
. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt.
. In combination with other verbal forms
1980 halak haw-lak'
akin to 3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety
of applications, literally and figuratively):--(all) along,
apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant,
depart, + be eased, enter, exercise (self), + follow, forth,
forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on,
out, up and down), + greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead,
march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away),
be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread,
still, surely, + tale-bearer, + travel(-ler), walk (abroad,
on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax,
(way-)faring man, X be weak, whirl.
see HEBREW for 03212
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: went.
: went/go[away]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: come.
: come[nearer]
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
1c2) to walk about
1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) — to go: walk.
: walk/move
1) to go, walk, come
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to walk
1b2) to walk (fig.)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to traverse
Hc/Vqw3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
בִּלְעָם (Bil`am) refers to both a Mesopotamian prophet known for his prophetic abilities and a town in Manasseh. The name is interpreted as meaning 'not of the people.' The entries indicate that it is derived from two Hebrew roots, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
base
H1109a בִּלְעָם Balaam H1109b בִּלְעָם town in Manasseh
1109 Bil`am bil-awm'
probably from 1077 and 5971; not (of the) people, i.e.
foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in
Palestine:--Balaam, Bileam.
see HEBREW for 01077
see HEBREW for 05971
בִּלְעָם (bil.am) — Balaam.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.5;
son of: Beor (H1160H)
Also named: Balaam (Βαλαάμ "Balaam" G0903)
§ Balaam = "not of the people"
the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy
בִּלְעָם (bil.am) — Bileam.
Balaam = "not of the people"
a town in Manasseh
Another name of yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Balaam
Lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites (Num. 31:8; comp. 16). He resided at Pethor (Deut. 23:4), in Mesopotamia (Num. 23:7). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he blessed was blessed, and he whom he cursed was cursed. When the Israelites were encamped on the plains of Moab, on the east of Jordan, by Jericho, Balak sent for Balaam “from Aram, out of the mountains of the east,” to curse them; but by the remarkable interposition of God he was utterly unable to fulfil Balak’s wish, however desirous he was to do so. The…
(B.C. 1451), the son of beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy. (Numbers 22:5) He is mentioned in conjunction with the five kings of Midian, apparently as a person of the same rank. (Numbers 31:8) cf. Numb 31:16 He seems to have lived at Pethor, (23:4; Numbers 22:5) on the river Euphrates, in Mesopotamia. Such was his reputation that when the Israelites were encamped in the plains of Moab, Balak, the king of Moab, sent for Balaam to curse them. Balaam at first was prohibited by God from going. He was again sent for by the king and again refused, but was at length allowed to go. He yielded to the temptations of riches and honor which Balak set before him; but God’s anger was kindled at this manifestation of determined…
A celebrated diviner, of the city Pethor, on the Euphrates, Nu 22:5. Balak, king of Moab, having seen the multitudes of Israel, and fearing they would attack his country, sent for Balaam, who was famous for his supposed supernatural powers, to come and curse them. Balaam, though eager for gain, was led to ask counsel of God, who forbade his going. Balak afterwards sent other deputies, whom Balaam finally accompanied without the approval of God, who sent an angel to meet and warn him in the way. Here occurred the miracle of Balaam’s ass, Nu 22:22,35. But instead of cursing, he was constrained by the Spirit of God to bless the children of Israel. This he did a second and a third time, to the extreme mortification of Balak, who dismissed him in great anger. Balaam subsequently…
עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.
עִם prep. with
of fellowship and companionship
of aid
Of actions done jointly with another
If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against
Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another
Of a common lot together with the wicked
Of equality or resemblance generally aid
Of time, as long as
Of a locality, close to, beside
Of persons, עִם is spec.
in the house or family or service of
In possession of
In the custody or care of
Beside = except
With = friendly with
Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
base
מֵעִם 72 from with or beside
base
H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship
. Of a locality, close to, beside
. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of
. In possession of
. In the custody or care of
. Beside = except
. With = friendly with
. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside
5973 `im eem
from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction
with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;
often with prepositional prefix (and then usually
unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X
long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from
(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,
with(-al).
see HEBREW for 06004
עִם (im) — with.
1) with
1a) with
1b) against
1c) toward
1d) as long as
מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.
1a) beside, except
1b) in spite of
HR — PrepositionHR
בָּלָק (Balaq) refers to Balak, a Moabite king known for hiring Balaam to curse Israel. The name is derived from a root meaning 'waster' or 'devastator.' He is first mentioned in Numbers 22:2, and his lineage is noted as the son of Zippor.
בָּלָק n.pr.m. (devastator) king of Moab
base
H1111 בָּלָק
1111 Balaq baw-lawk'
from 1110; waster; Balak, a Moabitish king:--Balak.
see HEBREW for 01110
בָּלָק (ba.laq) — Balak.
A man of the Moabites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.2;
son of: Zippor (H6834)
Also named: Balak (Βαλάκ "Balak" G0904)
§ Balak = "devastator"
a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Balak
Empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites (Num. 22:2, 4). From fear of the Israelites, who were encamped near the confines of his territory, he applied to Balaam (q.v.) to curse them; but in vain (Josh. 24:9).
(spoiler), son of Zippor, king of the Moabites, who hired Balaam to curse the Israelites; but his designs were frustrated int he manner recorded in (Numbers 22:24) (B.C. 1451.)
King of Moab, when the Israelites were drawing near the promised land. He was filled with terror lest they should attack and destroy him, as they had Sihon and Og, and implored the soothsayer Balaam to come and curse them. His fears and his devices were both in vain, De 2:9. See BALAAM. He found he had nothing to fear from Israel if at peace with them, and nothing to hope if at war with them.
בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.
בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go
Qal
come in
come (approach, arrive)
go, i.e. walk, associate with
go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
Hiph.
cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
Hoph.
be brought in (of pers. and things)
be brought
be introduced, put
base
H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in
. come (approach, arrive)
. go, i.e. walk, associate with
. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
. . be brought in (of pers. and things)
. be brought
. be introduced, put
935 bow' bo
a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of
applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +
besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X
certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,
upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,
(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be
fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),
grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,
pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken
(in age), X surely, take (in), way.
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.
: come/go_in
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
1a5) to go
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to lead in
1b2) to carry in
1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
1b4) to bring to pass
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought, brought in
1c2) to be introduced, be put
לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).
This name means to go in, enter
Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.
: towards/entrance
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת n.pr.loc. in Moab, Nu 22:39, site unknown.
ref
H7155 קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת
7155 Qiryath Chutsowth keer-yath' khoo-tsoth'
from 7151 and the feminine plural of 2351; city of streets;
Kirjath-Chutsoth, a place in Moab:--Kirjath-huzoth.
see HEBREW for 07151
see HEBREW for 02351
קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת (qir.yat chu.tsot) — Kiriath-huzoth.
§ Kirjath-huzoth = "city of streets"
a city in Moab
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
kir'-i-ath (qiryath, "city"; the King James Version Kirjath): Mentioned (Jos 18:28) as a city of Benjamin; has been identified with Kuriet el `Enab, "town of grapes," a prosperous town on the highroad between Jerusalem and Jaffa; it is sometimes spoken of by the inhabitants as Qurieh. It is, however, generally thought that Kiriath here stands for KIRIATH-JEARIM (which see). See P E F, III, 132, Sh XVII.
קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת n.pr.loc. in Moab, Nu 22:39, site unknown.
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H7155 קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת
7155 Qiryath Chutsowth keer-yath' khoo-tsoth'
from 7151 and the feminine plural of 2351; city of streets;
Kirjath-Chutsoth, a place in Moab:--Kirjath-huzoth.
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קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת (qir.yat chu.tsot) — Kiriath-huzoth.
§ Kirjath-huzoth = "city of streets"
a city in Moab
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streets; populous