If you’re into mysteries and tracking down little details, there’s an endless supply of material in biblical studies and archaeology. George Grena latched on to one challenging and controversial issue in archaeology some years ago and he seems determined to become the world’s expert on LMLK seals. (LMLK seals were impressed on royal storejars in the time of Hezekiah. Nearly everything else about their interpretation is controversial.) Grena certainly has enriched the world with the extensive information that he has published online and in his book. That’s a little background to a recent blogpost in which he sheds some light on the little-known biblical town of Kephirah/Chephirah/Kefireh. In the time of Joshua, this was one of four cities of Gibeonites. Most people know of the treachery of the city of Gibeon, but may not recall that there were three other cities in their league, including one I saw every day for the last decade – Kiriath Jearim. Grena’s post begins with some interesting facts about Kephirah before discussing two LMLK seals.
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Thank you so much for posting this article! Behold my new addition to Wikipedia along with a detailed, English site plan! I also originated a stub-article on Chephirah (linked into the archeological one for Kefireh).