Kiriath-Jearim - "city of woods" - was a city in ancient Israel. It was also called Kiriath-Ba'al, Ba'alah and Ba'ale-Judah.

Eusebius says that the city was located about 15 km from Jerusalem. It is identified with Deir el-Azar (Tel Qiryat Yearim) today.

Kirjath-jearim was mentioned as a Hivite city and connected with the Gibeonites. It came to be placed at the border between Judah and Benjamin. It is mentioned as the place the Ark of the Covenant was moved after being in Beth-shemesh. About 70 years after it was moved to Jerusalem and placed in a tent outside the palace of David.