qir.ya.ta.yim is a proper place name appearing in settlement, territorial, conflict, and judgment contexts.

The term functions consistently as the proper name of a location: it is listed among built cities and territorial places, marks the setting of conflict, and is named among places addressed in judgment.

1. A named place in narrative and prophetic settings · dominant

   The form is tagged Noun · Proper in every occurrence and identifies a location in varied clauses. In Numbers 32:37 the APB renders it among cities the sons of Reuben built; in Joshua 13:19 it appears in a territorial list; and in Genesis 14:5 the APB renders the conflict as occurring in “Shaveh Kiriathaim.” In Jeremiah 48:1, Jeremiah 48:23, and Ezekiel 25:9 it is named among places in pronouncements concerning destruction or exposure.

   Numbers 32:37Joshua 13:19Genesis 14:5Jeremiah 48:1Jeremiah 48:23Ezekiel 25:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB generally presents the term as “Kiriathaim,” including in city lists, the conflict setting, and prophetic announcements. In 1 Chronicles 6:61, the APB summarizes “ten cities” without displaying the individual place name.