Beth-shemesh
Beth-shemesh was a border town in the territory of Issachar.
The name Beth-shemesh means “house of the sun”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Joshua 19:22; only referred to as Beth-shemesh (בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ).
Location
- Identified as
- Sheikh esh Shamsawi
- Certainty
- Possible (42% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 32.688° N, 35.525° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁBeth-shemesh
Mentions
- The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.