Kiriath-sepher
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Kiriath-sepher is an ancient Canaanite city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, later known as Debir, that was captured by the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kiriath-sepher canonical | 2 |
| Kiriath-sannah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20946405 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kiriath-sepher Context triple: [Achsah, associatedPlace, Kiriath-sepher]
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A.
Kiriath Baal
Kiriath Baal is an ancient town mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, associated with the region of Judah and known as a site linked to the Ark of the Covenant.
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B.
Kedesh
Kedesh was an ancient city in the territory of the Israelite tribe of Naphtali, known as a Levitical city of refuge in the Hebrew Bible.
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C.
Penuel
Penuel is the biblical place where Jacob wrestled with a divine being and received the name Israel, marking a pivotal moment in his spiritual transformation.
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D.
Anathoth
Anathoth is an ancient Levitical town in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and traditionally associated with the prophet Jeremiah.
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E.
Kfar Nahum
Kfar Nahum is the modern Israeli site identified with the ancient fishing village of Capernaum on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, known for its significant New Testament associations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kiriath-sepher Target entity description: Kiriath-sepher is an ancient Canaanite city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, later known as Debir, that was captured by the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan.
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A.
Kiriath Baal
Kiriath Baal is an ancient town mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, associated with the region of Judah and known as a site linked to the Ark of the Covenant.
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B.
Kedesh
Kedesh was an ancient city in the territory of the Israelite tribe of Naphtali, known as a Levitical city of refuge in the Hebrew Bible.
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C.
Penuel
Penuel is the biblical place where Jacob wrestled with a divine being and received the name Israel, marking a pivotal moment in his spiritual transformation.
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D.
Anathoth
Anathoth is an ancient Levitical town in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and traditionally associated with the prophet Jeremiah.
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E.
Kfar Nahum
Kfar Nahum is the modern Israeli site identified with the ancient fishing village of Capernaum on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, known for its significant New Testament associations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kiriath-sepher