Keraia
Lexicon

חֶ֫רֶס

che.resHeres
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place2 occurrences1 book2 verses
This name belongs to 2 different places in the Bible:
  • Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return
  • Heres: Place near where Gideon defeated the Midianites

Definition

the same as H2775; shining; Cheres, a mountain in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Heres.

Glossary entries

Beth-Shemesh Heres Ir-shemesh

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Judges 1:35חֶ֔רֶס · Heres
    And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.
  2. Judges 8:13הֶחָֽרֶס׃ · Heres
    After this, Gideon son of Joash returned from the battle along the Ascent of Heres.