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Beth-horon » Two ancient cities of canaan, near which joshua defeated the amorites
This was the territory allocated to the descendants of Ephraim according to their families: the border of their inheritance on the east was Ataroth-addar as far as upper Beth-horon.
From there the boundary proceeded south in the direction of Luz to the slope of Luz (also known as Bethel), then proceeded to Ataroth-addar, on the mountain that lies south of Lower Beth-horon.
The LORD threw the Amorites into a panic right in front of the army of Israel, which then slaughtered many of them at Gibeon. The Israeli army chased them along the road that goes up to Beth-horon, striking them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. While they were fleeing in front of Israel and descending the slope of Beth-horon, the LORD rained down huge hailstones on them as far as Azekah, and they died. More died because of the hailstones than were killed by the Israelis in battle.
It proceeded westward to the territory of the Japhletites as far as the territory of lower Beth-horon, then toward Gezer, ending at the Mediterranean Sea.
one company turned in the direction of Beth-horon, while the one company turned toward the border that overlooks the valley of Zeboiim toward the desert.
His daughter Sheerah built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, along with Uzzen-sheerah.
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Descendants of
The descendants of Ephraim, listed according to their families, included: From Shuthelah, the family of the descendants of Shuthelah; from Becher, the family of the descendants of Becher; and from Tahan, the family of the descendants of Tahan. The descendants of Shuthelah included from Eran, the family of the descendants of Eran. These families of Ephraim numbered 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph, listed according to their families.
Ephraim's descendants included Shuthelah, his son Bered, his son Tahath, his son Eleadah, his son Tahath, his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah, his son Ezer, and Elead. The people of Gath, who were native to the land, killed them when they came down to raid their cattle. So their father Ephraim mourned many days, and his relatives came to comfort him. read more.
Later, Ephraim had marital relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, whom he named Beriah, because his household had been visited with disaster. His daughter Sheerah built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, along with Uzzen-sheerah. Rephah was also his descendant, as were Resheph, Telah, Tahan, Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama, Nun, and Joshua.
Later, Ephraim had marital relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, whom he named Beriah, because his household had been visited with disaster. His daughter Sheerah built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, along with Uzzen-sheerah. Rephah was also his descendant, as were Resheph, Telah, Tahan, Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama, Nun, and Joshua.
Sherah » Daughter of ephraim
His daughter Sheerah built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, along with Uzzen-sheerah.
Uzzen-sherah » A city » A city of unknown location
His daughter Sheerah built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, along with Uzzen-sheerah.