His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.
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His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.
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(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)
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And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.
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- Joshua 16:3 and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth Horon the lower, and on to Gezer; and ended at the sea.
- Joshua 16:5 This was the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families. The border of their inheritance eastward was Ataroth Addar, to Beth Horon the upper.
- 2 Chronicles 8:5 Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
- Joshua 10:10 Yahweh confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.
- 1 Kings 9:17 Solomon built in the land Gezer, Beth Horon the lower,
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, neice.
Or, neice.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 7:24 (And his daughter [was] Sherah, who built…
1Ch 7:24 (And his daughter [was] Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)
Ver. 24. And his daughter was Sherah.] A gallant woman, famous in her generation for beautifying and fortifying of sundry cities. Thus also God made up Ephraim’s loss.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain His daughter, i.e. his grandchild, or great-grandchild, for such…
His daughter, i.e. his grandchild, or great-grandchild, for such are oft called sons or daughters in Scripture.
Who built Beth-horon, i.e. rebuilt or repaired, which possibly she did in Joshua’s time. And this work may be ascribed to her, because these works were done either by her design or contrivance, or by her instigation and influence upon her husband and brethren who did it.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and…
And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath; these are the children of Japhlet. Of whom we read not elsewhere,
And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath; these are the children of Japhlet. Of whom we read not elsewhere,
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1 Chronicles 7:34
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ch1 7:34And the sons of Shamer,.... Or Shomer, the brother of Japhlet, Ch1 7:32.
Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram; of whom nothing is known but their names.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 24. His daughter was Sherah] That is, remnant;…
Verse 24. His daughter was Sherah] That is, remnant; "called so," says the Targum, "because she was the remnant that escaped from the slaughter mentioned above."
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ch 7:24. His daughter — His descendant, his grand-child,…
1Ch 7:24. His daughter — His descendant, his grand-child, or great-grand- child; built Beth-horon, &c. — Rebuilt or repaired them, which possibly she did in Joshua’s time. And this work may be ascribed to her, because it was done either by her design and contrivance, or by her instigation and influence upon her husband and brethren who did it.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Sherah could scarcely herself have built the Palestinian cities…
Sherah could scarcely herself have built the Palestinian cities here mentioned, which must belong to a time not earlier than Joshua. By “she built” we must understand “her descendants built.”
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Daughter, or great grand-daughter, repaired these three cities. (Calmet)…
Daughter, or great grand-daughter, repaired these three cities. (Calmet) --- The last, probably, was called after her. (Haydock) --- But its situation is unknown. (Calmet)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 24. Beth-horon] See 1Ch_6:68, note.
24. Beth-horon] See 1Ch_6:68, note.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (24) His daughter—i.e., Ephraim’s.
(24) His daughter—i.e., Ephraim’s.
Built may mean rebuilt, or restored, or fortified (Jos_6:26; Psa_102:16; 2Ch_11:6).
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Beth-horon the nether, and the upper.—The two Beth-horons (Jos_10:10) were apparently a Canaanite foundation. They are now Beit ur et-Tahta and Beit-ur el-Fariqa—i.e., Lower and Upper Beitur.
Uzzen-sherah.—Sherah’s ear, or peak, only mentioned here. The relation of Sherah to Beth-horon may be compared with that of Achsah to the Negeb of Judah (Jos_15:19. Cf. also Jos_17:4).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain His daughter. If the literal interpretation of this whole…
His daughter. If the literal interpretation of this whole section be accepted, according to which both Ephraim and Beriah must have passed their lifetime in Egypt, the "daughter," strictly so called, of either the one or the other could not have been the founder of the places here mentioned. The word "daughter" must, therefore, represent simply a female descendant. (For other references to Beth-heron, see Jos_10:10, 11 16:3, 5 18:13, 14 21:20-22) A famous woman.
We know nothing else of Sherah than is recorded in this verse. Whether she did herself build or enlarge and fortify these towns, or whether this was the work of her descendants, is not easy to decide. The fact, in any case, is of interest for us, that her name should be put upon record in this passage, and should be associated with great works.
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I A WOMAN MAY BE SELECTED BY PROVIDENCE TO FULFIL SOME VAST DESIGN. History records great feats of feminine valour; for women have defended castles and cities by their heroism, and delivered nations, by personal bravery and by the enthusiastic support they have commanded. Some nations, as e.g. our own, number among their sovereigns queens of singular sagacity and statesmanship. In art and in literature, and even in science, women have, in our own times, won for themselves a high position and a wide renown.
II THE WORK OF NOBLE WOMEN IS ESPECIALLY TO BUILD. If not cities, societies and families have again and again been built up in strength and stateliness and serviceableness through feminine wisdom, sympathy, and devotedness. A gifted and fascinating woman has often been the architect of fortune, and, as the centre and inspiration of intellectual and social life, has not only laid the foundations, but reared the edifice of political and social power.
III A GIFTED WOMAN"S WORTHIEST WORK IS WORK FOR GOD. How many such shine from the pages of inspiration! Sarah, Miriam, Ruth, Hannah, Esther, in the Old Testament; the Maries, Priscilla, Dorcas, Lydia, in the New Testament, may serve as examples. No work is so congenial to the female character, so truly graceful and ornamental to the feminine life, as work for Christ.
IV A WOMAN WHO SERVES THE LORD AND LEAVES AN EXAMPLE OF PIETY AND USEFULNESS IS WORTHY OF BEING HELD IN LASTING REMEMBRANCE, If the inspired writer thought well to record the name of the builder of Beth-heron, surely the memory of the noblewomen of our Lord"s spiritual kingdom should never fade. T.
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