Judges 1:11

11 From there the men of Judah marched against the city of Debir, at that time called Kiriath Sepher.

Judges 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).

Judges 1:11 In-Context

9 After this they went on to fight the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, in the foothills, and in the dry country to the south.

10 They marched against the Canaanites living in the city of Hebron, which used to be called Kiriath Arba. There they defeated the clans of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.

11 From there the men of Judah marched against the city of Debir, at that time called Kiriath Sepher.

12 One of them, called Caleb, said, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the man who succeeds in capturing Kiriath Sepher."

13 Othniel, the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz, captured the city, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah in marriage.