Beth-shemesh (Joshua 19)
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Other places named Beth-shemesh: Beth-shemesh, Beth-shemesh (Joshua 19) 2.
| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Beth Shemesh |
| Most likely | Sheikh esh Shamsawi (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.688° N, 35.525° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Joshua 19:22 |
Beth-shemesh (Joshua 19) is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Sheikh esh Shamsawi (medium confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Sheikh esh Shamsawi | medium (42%) | 32.688° N, 35.525° E |
| El Abeidiyeh | low (20%) | 32.689° N, 35.561° E |
| Tell esh Shamsiya | very low (0%) | 32.380° N, 35.512° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 19:22And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth–shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.