Easton's Bible Dictionary City of books, Joshua 15:15; same as Kirjath-sannah (q.v.), now represented by the valley of ed-Dhaberiyeh, south-west of Hebron. The name of this town is an evidence that the Canaanites were acquainted with writing and books. "The town probably contained a noted school, or was the site of an oracle and the residence of some learned priest." The "books" were probably engraved stones or bricks.

Multi-Version Concordance Kirjath-sepher (4 Occurrences) Joshua 15:15 And from there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher. (DBY WBS YLT) Joshua 15:16 And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjath-sepher and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife. (DBY WBS) Judges 1:11 And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher: (WBS YLT) Judges 1:12 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter for a wife. (WBS YLT)