Joshua 15:915:60Joshua 18:14-15Judges 18:121 Samuel 6:21-7:22 Samuel 6:1-8Jeremiah 26:20-24

The Romans built a fort over the ancient ruins to guard the main route from Jerusalem to the Mediterranean Sea. A garrison from the Tenth Legion was stationed there.

Kiriath-Jearim is identified with Deir al-Azhar near the modern village of Qaryet el-Inab or Abu Gosh.