A town on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin, 7 1/2 miles northwest of Jerusalem (Josh. 9: 17; Josh. 18: 14-15); the Ark was here for 20 years (1 Sam. 6: 21; 1 Chr. 13: 5-6; 2 Chr. 1: 4; 2 Sam. 6: 2). It was also known as Kirjath-Baal or Baale-Judah, and Kirjath-arim.