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    2 others in the registry answer to the name Beth-shemesh. Every Beth-shemesh in the Bible

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    Beth-shemesh

    בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ

    Beth-shemesh was a border town in the territory of Issachar. (Joshua 19:22)

    Where the story of Beth-shemesh happensBeth-shemesh, and 1 place the claims reach, framed to them: Beth-shemesh, Jordan. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Beth-shemeshJordan
    Beth-shemesh, and 1 place the claims reach
    verses
    1
    first named
    Joshua 19:22
    last named
    Joshua 19:22
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.69°N · 35.53°E
    settlement32.69°N · 35.53°E

    Sheikh esh Shamsawi (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Beth-shemesh in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Beth-shemesh, meaning "house of the sun" in Hebrew, is mentioned in Joshua 19:22 as a border town in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. This Beth-shemesh is distinct from the more well-known city of the same name in Judah.

    The town is listed along with other cities and towns in Issachar's inheritance, such as Tabor, Shahazimah, and En-gannim. Its inclusion in this list suggests that it was located on the border of Issachar's territory, possibly adjacent to the territories of other tribes.

    No other information about this Beth-shemesh is provided in the Bible, and it is not mentioned in any other historical or archaeological context. Its name, "house of the sun," may refer to the presence of a shrine or temple dedicated to the sun god, or it could be related to a local geographical feature.

    The exact location of Beth-shemesh in Issachar is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region of the Jezreel Valley, which was known for its fertile land and strategic importance.

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    1. Joshua1 verse

      19:22

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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