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Debir

Debir (dē'bur) [key], in the Bible. 1. King of Eglon. 2. City, ancient Palestine, WSW of Hebron, on the main caravan route to Egypt. 3. Unidentified location, S ancient Palestine, SW of Jericho. 4. Unidentified city, ancient Palestine, E of the River Jordan.

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