Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(oracle). (1) A Levitical city of Judah (Josh. 21:15); Kirjath-sepher (Josh. 15:15); Kirjath-sannah (Josh. 15:49). (2) A northern boundary of Judah (Josh. 15:7). (3) A boundary of Gad (Josh. 13:26). (4) A king of Eglon (Josh. 10:3-26).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Amorite king of Eglon, slain by Joshua (Josh. 10:3, 23, 26).
2. City in the highlands of Judah near Hebron. It was one of the cities of the Amorites that was destroyed and its king slain. Joshua as the leader of Israel is represented as taking it, but in Judges we find that it was actually taken by Othniel, to whom Caleb gave his daughter Achsah in marriage for its capture. It was eventually given to the priests. Its former name was KIRJATH-SEPHER or KIRJATH-SANNAH (Josh. 10:38, 39; Josh. 11:21; Josh. 12:13; Josh. 15:7, 15, 49; Josh. 21:15; Judg. 1:11-12; 1 Chron. 6:58). Identified with edh Dhaheriyeh, 31° 25' N, 34° 58' E.
3. Place on the north boundary of Judah, near the valley of Achor (Josh. 15:7). Identified. by some with Thoghret ed Debr, 31° 49' N, 35° 21' E.
4. Place on the boundary of Gad, mentioned after Mahanaim (Josh. 13:26).
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
an oracle