Shofetim 1:11

11 And from thence Yehudah went against the inhabitants of Devir; and the shem of Devir formerly was Yiryat-Sepher;

Shofetim 1:11 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 1:11

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and
the name of Debir before [was] Kirjathsepher.
] (See Gill on Joshua 15:15).

Shofetim 1:11 In-Context

9 And afterward the Bnei Yehudah went down to fight against the Kena’ani that dwelt in the har, and in the Negev, and in the western foothills.
10 And Yehudah went against the Kena’ani that dwelt in Chevron; (now the shem of Chevron formerly was Kiryat-Arba); and they struck down Sheshai, and Achiman, and Talmai.
11 And from thence Yehudah went against the inhabitants of Devir; and the shem of Devir formerly was Yiryat-Sepher;
12 And Kalev said, He that striketh Yiryat-Sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my bat as isha.
13 And Otniel ben Kenaz, Kalev’s younger brother, took it; and he gave him Achsah his bat as isha.
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