Kirjath-jearim

city of jaars; i.e., of woods or forests, a Gibeonite town (Josh 9:17) on the border of Benjamin, to which tribe it was assigned (Josh 18:15; 18:28). The ark was brought to this place (1Sam 7:1; 7:2) from Beth-shemesh and put in charge of Abinadab, a Levite. Here it remained till it was removed by David to Jerusalem [(2Sam 6:2; 6:3; 6:12; 1Chr 15:1-29); comp. (Ps 132:1etc.)]. It was also called Baalah (Josh 15:9) and Kirjath-baal (Josh 15:60). It has been usually identified with Kuriet el-'Enab (i.e., "city of grapes"), among the hills, about 8 miles north-east of 'Ain Shems (i.e., Beth-shemesh). The opinion, however, that it is to be identified with 'Erma, 4 miles east of 'Ain Shems, on the edge of the valley of Sorek, seems to be better supported. (See KIRJATH)

The words of (Ps 132:6), "We found it in the fields of the wood," refer to the sojourn of the ark at Kirjath-jearim. "Wood" is here the rendering of the Hebrew word jaar, which is the singular of jearim.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary