KIRIATHAIM kĭr’ ĭ ə thā’ əm (קִרְיָתָֽיִם, double city?). The name of two cities mentioned in the OT. It also is spelled Kirjathaim in several places by KJV. 1. A city built by the descendants of Reuben in their territory (Num 32:37; Josh 13:19). Later it fell into the hands of Moab and was condemned to judgment by God (Jer 48:1, 23). Cf. Ezekiel 25:9. It is located in the area of el-Qereiyat about nine m. E of the Dead Sea and the same distance N of the Arnon River.

2. A Levitical city of the tribe of Naphtali (1 Chron 6:76). It is the site Khirbet el-Quyeiyeh and also is called Kartan.