1 Chronicles 7:24
New International Version
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah.

New Living Translation
He had a daughter named Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah.

English Standard Version
His daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, and Uzzen-sheerah.

Berean Standard Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.

King James Bible
(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)

New King James Version
Now his daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah;

New American Standard Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built lower and upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.

NASB 1995
His daughter was Sheerah, who built lower and upper Beth-horon, also Uzzen-sheerah.

NASB 1977
And his daughter was Sheerah, who built lower and upper Beth-horon, also Uzzen-sheerah.

Legacy Standard Bible
And his daughter was Sheerah, and she built lower and upper Beth-horon, also Uzzen-sheerah.

Amplified Bible
Beriah’s daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, and also Uzzen-sheerah.

Christian Standard Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah,

American Standard Version
And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.

Contemporary English Version
Ephraim's daughter was Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower Beth-Horon, Upper Beth-Horon, and Uzzen-Sheerah.

English Revised Version
And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Beriah's daughter was Sheerah, who built Upper and Lower Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah.

Good News Translation
Ephraim had a daughter named Sheerah. She built the towns of Upper and Lower Beth Horon, and Uzzen Sheerah.

International Standard Version
His daughter Sheerah built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, along with Uzzen-sheerah.

Majority Standard Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.

NET Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon, as well as Uzzen Sheerah),

New Heart English Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon, and Uzzen Sheerah.

Webster's Bible Translation
(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)

World English Bible
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and his daughter [is] Sherah, and she builds Beth-Horon, the lower and the upper, and Uzzen-Sherah—

Young's Literal Translation
and his daughter is Sherah, and she buildeth Beth-Horon, the lower and the upper, and Uzzen-Sherah --

Smith's Literal Translation
And his daughter Sherah, and she will build the house of the hollow, the lowest and the highest, and the ear of Sherah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his daughter was Sara, who built Bethoron, the nether and the upper, and Ozensara.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now his daughter was Sheerah, who built lower and upper Beth-horon, and also Uzzen-sheerah.

New American Bible
He had a daughter, Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah.

New Revised Standard Version
His daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, and Uzzen-sheerah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
(And her daughter escaped in lower and upper Beth-horon.)

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And his daughter who remained in Bayth Khuran, lower and upper.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And his daughter was Saraa, and he was among them that were left, and he built Baethoron the upper and the lower. And the descendants of Ozan were Seera,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Ephraim
23And again he slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house. 24His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah. 25Additionally, Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son,…

Cross References
Joshua 17:3-6
But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. / They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD. / Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan, ...

Numbers 27:1-11
Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached / the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said, / “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. ...

Numbers 36:1-12
Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them, / saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters. / But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away. ...

Joshua 16:1-4
The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel. / It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth. / Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. ...

Joshua 16:5-10
This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horon / and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east. / From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan. ...

Judges 1:27-28
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. / When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.

1 Chronicles 2:21-23
Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub. / Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead. / But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.

1 Chronicles 2:34-35
Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha. / Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore to him Attai.

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

1 Chronicles 8:6-7
These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath: / Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

1 Chronicles 9:35-44
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. / Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, / Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. ...

1 Chronicles 11:7-9
So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. / He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. / And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.

1 Chronicles 14:1-2
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him. / And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

1 Chronicles 22:2-5
So David gave orders to gather the foreigners in the land of Israel, from whom he appointed stonecutters to prepare finished stones for building the house of God. / David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed / and more cedar logs than could be counted; for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large quantity of cedar logs to David. ...

1 Chronicles 23:1-6
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...


Treasury of Scripture

(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)

Beth-horon

Joshua 16:3,5
And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea…

1 Kings 9:17
And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,

2 Chronicles 8:5
Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

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1 Chronicles 7
1. The sons of Issachar;
6. of Benjamin;
13. of Naphtali;
14. of Manasseh;
15. and of Ephraim.
21. The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath.
23. His posterity by Beriah.
28. Their habitations.
30. The sons of Asher.














His daughter was Sheerah
The mention of Sheerah, a woman, in the genealogical records is significant, as it highlights her notable achievements. In a patriarchal society, women's contributions were often overlooked, yet Sheerah's inclusion underscores her importance. The Hebrew name "Sheerah" can be associated with strength or song, suggesting a woman of notable character and influence. Her mention here serves as a reminder of the vital roles women have played throughout biblical history, often working behind the scenes to fulfill God's purposes.

who built
The act of building in ancient times was a significant endeavor, often involving not just physical construction but also the establishment of a community or city. The Hebrew root for "built" is "banah," which implies not only the physical act of construction but also the idea of establishing or creating something lasting. This highlights Sheerah's role as a leader and visionary, someone who contributed to the development and prosperity of her people.

Lower and Upper Beth-horon
These were two strategically important towns located in the hill country of Ephraim. The names "Lower" and "Upper" indicate their geographical positions, with Upper Beth-horon being situated higher in elevation. Historically, these towns were significant for their military and trade routes, serving as key locations in various biblical battles. The construction and fortification of these towns by Sheerah would have been crucial for the security and economic stability of the region, demonstrating her strategic acumen and leadership.

as well as Uzzen-sheerah
The mention of Uzzen-sheerah, a place named after Sheerah herself, further emphasizes her influence and legacy. The name "Uzzen" could be derived from a root meaning "ear" or "listen," possibly indicating a place of proclamation or importance. Naming a location after an individual was a way to honor their contributions and ensure their memory endured. This highlights the respect and recognition Sheerah received from her contemporaries, marking her as a woman of significant impact in her community.

(24) His daughter--i.e., Ephraim's.

Built may mean rebuilt, or restored, or fortified (Joshua 6:26; Psalm 102:16; 2Chronicles 11:6).

Beth-horon the nether, and the upper.--The two Beth-horons (Joshua 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 (Joshua 15:19. Cf. also Joshua 17:4). . . .

Verse 24. - 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 Joshua 10:10, 11; Joshua 16:3, 5; Joshua 18:13, 14; Joshua 21:20-22.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
His daughter
וּבִתּ֣וֹ (ū·ḇit·tōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1323: A daughter

was Sheerah,
שֶׁאֱרָ֔ה (še·’ĕ·rāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7609: Sheerah -- an Ephraimite woman

who built
וַתִּ֧בֶן (wat·ti·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

Lower
הַתַּחְתּ֖וֹן (hat·taḥ·tō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8481: Lower, lowest

and Upper
הָעֶלְי֑וֹן (hā·‘el·yō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme

Beth-horon,
חוֹר֛וֹן (ḥō·w·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1032: Beth-horon -- 'place of a hollow', two adjoining cities in Palestine

as well as Uzzen-sheerah.
שֶׁאֱרָֽה׃ (še·’ĕ·rāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 242: Uzzen-sheerah -- 'portion of Sheerah', a place in Palestine


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