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1 Chronicles 7:24 — Word Study

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WLCוּבִתּ֣וֹ שֶׁאֱרָ֔ה וַתִּ֧בֶן אֶת־ בֵּית־ חוֹר֛וֹן הַתַּחְתּ֖וֹן וְאֶת־ הָעֶלְי֑וֹן וְאֵ֖ת אֻזֵּ֥ן שֶׁאֱרָֽה׃

BSAHis daughterbath [female child, woman] was SheerahSheʼĕrâh [a woman of noble character] who builtbânâh [established, constructed] Lowertachtôwn [nether, bottommost] and Upperʻelyôwn [higher, elevated] Beth-horonBêyth Chôwrôwn [house of hollowness] as well asʼêth [including, namely] Uzzen-sheerahʼUzzên Sheʼĕrâh [a place of strength, Uzzen of Sheerah]

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1 Chronicles 7:24quick helps
In a sentenceSheerah, the daughter of Beriah, established two towns and a place named after herself.
Who is speakingThe narrator of the genealogical record in 1 Chronicles.
Where we areIn the genealogical account detailing the descendants of Ephraim.
The hard wordשֶׁאֱרָ֔ה
Take awaySheerah's accomplishments are notable in a male-dominated lineage.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbבָּנָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 12 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 7:24

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Context — The Genealogy of Ephraimgenerated

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,
26Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

1 Chronicles 7:24 presents the lineage of Ephraim, highlighting significant figures and their contributions. Sheerah, the daughter of Beriah, is particularly noted for her role in founding towns, showcasing the influence of women in Israel's history. This passage emphasizes the importance of both male and female descendants in the genealogical records, as seen in the broader context of Ephraim's descendants.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Joshua 16:3–5Then 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.
21 Kings 9:17So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,
32 Chronicles 8:5He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word שֶׁאֱרָה, she.'e.Rahgenerated

The name שֶׁאֱרָה (*She'erah*) refers to a woman from the tribe of Ephraim, specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:24. She is identified as the daughter of Beriah and is credited with founding towns, including Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. The name carries the meaning of 'kinswoman', reflecting her familial ties and significance.

Her role as a builder of towns is notable, especially in a genealogical context that often emphasizes male figures. The verb used for 'built' indicates her active role in establishing these locations, which contributes to the historical and cultural landscape of the region.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main clause is governed by the verb וַתִּ֧בֶן, and she built, with several noun phrases following it: the subject (Sheerah), the objects (Lower and Upper Beth-horon, Uzzen-sheerah), and descriptive phrases. The structure emphasizes Sheerah's actions and the places she established.

The word order highlights the importance of Sheerah as the subject, placing her achievements at the forefront of the narrative, which is typical in genealogical accounts.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates שֶׁאֱרָה as καταλοίποις, indicating a focus on the remaining descendants or places associated with her. This choice may suggest a broader interpretation of her legacy beyond just her immediate actions.

The Greek rendering reflects a different emphasis, possibly highlighting the continuity of her lineage and contributions to the community.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 7:24 tells us about Sheerah, the daughter of Beriah, who built two towns, Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as a place called Uzzen-sheerah. This verse highlights her significant contributions in a time when women's roles were often overlooked.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Sheerah?

Sheerah was the daughter of Beriah, known for building towns such as Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah.

What does the name Sheerah mean?

The name Sheerah means 'kinswoman', reflecting her familial ties.

Why is Sheerah's role important?

Sheerah's role is important as it highlights the contributions of women in the genealogical records of Israel.

What towns did Sheerah build?

Sheerah built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can we learn from Sheerah's contributions about the roles of women in biblical history?
  2. How does Sheerah's story challenge our understanding of genealogical records?
  3. In what ways can we recognize and celebrate the contributions of women in our own communities?
  4. How does the legacy of figures like Sheerah inspire us to acknowledge the impact of all individuals in history?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 7:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his daughter was Sherah,.... That is, the daughter of Beriah; not an immediate daughter, but a descendant of his, otherwise she could not have reached the times of Joshua, as she did by what

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.) And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah It is

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 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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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(24) His daughter—i.e., Ephraim’s. Built may mean rebuilt, or restored, or fortified (Joshua 6:26; Psalms 102:16; 2 Chronicles 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).

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

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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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

24. Beth-horon] See 1 Chronicles 6:68, note.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

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

WEBWorld English Bible2000

His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

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

NETBNew English Translation2006

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

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

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

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

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

RVARevised Version, American1894

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

NWBWebster's Bible1833

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

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And his daughter was Sherah, which built Beth-horon the nether, and the vpper, and Vzzen Sheerah.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And his daughter was Sheerah; and she built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and his daughter [is] Sherah, and she buildeth Beth-Horon, the lower and the upper, and Uzzen-Sherah —

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and his daughter [is] Sherah, and she builds Beth-Horon, the lower and the upper, and Uzzen-Sherah—

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-choron the lower, and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And his daughter was Sara, who built Bethoron, the nether and the upper, and Ozensara.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Sheerah, his daughter, founded Lower and Upper Beth Horon together with Uzzen Sheerah.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And his daughter was Sheerah, the builder of Beth-horon the lower and the higher, and Uzzen-sheerah.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וּandclausenoun phrase · subjectבִתּ֣daughterוֹhispredicateשֶׁאֱרָ֔ה[was].Sheerahוַandclauseverbתִּ֧בֶןshe.builtnoun phrase · objectnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseadjective phraseהַ(the)תַּחְתּ֖וֹןlowerוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseהָ(the)עֶלְי֑וֹןupperוְandnoun phraseאֵ֖ת(et)

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show some correspondence, with the Masoretic Text providing a clear account of Sheerah's actions. The Septuagint, while not matching word-for-word, captures the essence of her role in the genealogical record.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וּבִתּ֣וֹ שֶׁאֱרָ֔ה וַתִּ֧בֶן אֶת־ בֵּית־ חוֹר֛וֹן הַתַּחְתּ֖וֹן וְאֶת־ הָעֶלְי֑וֹן וְאֵ֖ת אֻזֵּ֥ן שֶׁאֱרָֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וּבִתּ֣וֹἐκείνοιςשֶׁאֱרָ֔הκαταλοίποιςוַתִּ֧בֶןᾠκοδόμησενהַתַּחְתּ֖וֹןκάτωוְאֶת־καὶהָעֶלְי֑וֹןἄνωוְאֵ֖תκαὶ

7 of the 12 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

1 Chronicles 7:24בַּתand daughteand daughter hiבַּתשֶׁאֱרָה[was] Sheer[was] Sheerahשֶׁאֱרָהבָּנָהand she buiand she builtבָּנָהאֵתthe object the object markאֵתבֵּיתBethBethבֵּיתבֵּיתHoronHoronבֵּיתתַּחְתּוֹןlowerlowerתַּחְתּוֹןאֵתand the objand the object אֵתעֶלְיוֹןupperupperעֶלְיוֹןאֵתand the objand the object אֵתאֻזֵּןUzzenUzzenאֻזֵּןאֻזֵּןSheerahSheerahאֻזֵּןאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתבֵּיתplaceplaceבֵּיתאָזַןto listento listenאָזַןבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהתַּחַתunderneathunderneath: undתַּחַתעָלָהto ascend:to ascend: riseעָלָהשְׁאֵרkinswomenkinswomenשְׁאֵרמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁתַּחְתּוֹןlowerlowerתַּחְתּוֹןבֵּית(Lower) Be(Lower) Beth-hoבֵּיתצִיּוֹןZionZionצִיּוֹןאֵםmothermotherאֵםחוֹמָהwallwallחוֹמָהמִזְבֵּחַaltaraltarמִזְבֵּחַתִּיכוֹןmiddlemiddleתִּיכוֹןתְּעָלָהconduitconduitתְּעָלָה
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 7:24

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
וּבִתּ֣וֹu.vi.To and daughter his H1323 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
588× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Amplified meaning
female child, woman
Tyndale gloss
Bath (Shua)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּת 587 n.f. daughter

daughter, female child

young women, women

with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

pl. = villages, after name of city

in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

ostrich

fig.

of vine = branch

as n. relat.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child

. young women, women

. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants

. pl. = villages, after name of city

. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.

. ostrich

. fig.

. of vine = branch

. as n. relat.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1323 bath bath

from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same

wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and

figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,

X first, X old, + owl, town, village.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּת (bat) — daughter.

: daughter

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)

בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.

: village

1) daughter

1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin

1a1) as polite address

1a2) as designation of women of a particular place

2) young women, women

1a3) as personification

1a4) daughter-villages

1a5) description of character

בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;

daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);

mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-fs | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
שֶׁאֱרָ֔הshe.'e.Rah [was] Sheerah H7609 Noun proper feminine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Sheerah was an Israelite woman who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy. She was the daughter of Beriah and founded several towns, including Beth-horons and Uzzen-sheerah. Her name means kinswoman.
Amplified meaning
a woman of noble character
Tyndale gloss
Sheerah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שֶׁאֱרָה (*She'erah*) refers to a woman from the tribe of Ephraim, specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:24. She is identified as the daughter of Beriah and the sister of Rephah and Resheph. The name is linked to the meaning 'kinswoman' and is associated with founding the towns of Beth-horon and Uzzen-sherah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֶׁאֱרָה n.pr.f. ‘daughter’ of Ephraim;—1 Ch 7:24

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7609 שֶׁאֱרָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7609 She'erah sheh-er-aw'

the same as 7608; Sheerah, an Israelitess:--Sherah.

see HEBREW for 07608

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֶׁאֱרָה (she.e.rah) — Sheerah.

A woman of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.24;

daughter of: Beriah (H1283H);

sister of: Rephah (H7506) and Resheph (H7566)

§ Sherah = "kinswoman"

daughter of Ephraim and foundress of the Beth-horons and of a town called after her Uzzen-sherah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper feminine
HNpf
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

she'-e-ra (she'erah; Codex Alexandrinus Saara, Codex Vaticanus omits): A daughter of Ephraim, who, according to the Massoretic Text of 1Ch 7:24 (the King James Version "Sherah"), built the two Beth-horons and Uzzen-sheerah. The verse has been suspected because elsewhere in the Old Testament the founders of cities are men. Uzzen-sheerah as a place is unidentified; Conder suggests as the site Bet Sira, a village 2 miles Southwest of the Lower Beth-horon (Mem 3 16).

and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
וַתִּ֧בֶןva.Ti.ven and she built H1129 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
376× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Amplified meaning
established, constructed
Tyndale gloss
to build
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word בָּנָה (banah) means "to build" and encompasses various forms such as rebuilding, establishing, and making permanent. It can refer to physical construction, like building a house or family, as well as metaphorical uses, such as the establishment of restored exiles. The entries indicate that it can also imply being built up, particularly in the context of a childless wife becoming a mother.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּנָה 373 vb. build

Qal build

Niph.

be built

be rebuilt

(fig.) of restored exiles, = established

established, made permanent

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1129 בָּנָה build .build

.. . be built

. be rebuilt

. . (fig.) of restored exiles, = established

. established, made permanent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1129 banah baw-naw'

a primitive root; to build (literally and

figuratively):--(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make,

repair, set (up), X surely.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּנָה (ba.nah) — to build.

1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to build, rebuild

1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family)

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be built

1b2) to be rebuilt

1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.)

1b4) established (made permanent)

1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)

Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
Hc/Vqw3fs
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Amplified meaning
including, namely
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | DirObjM — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
בֵּית־beit- Beth H1032 Noun proper
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Beth-horon means house of hollowness, referring to two places in Palestine. Lower Beth-horon is 800 feet below Upper Beth-horon in the mountains of Ephraim.
Amplified meaning
house of hollowness
Tyndale gloss
(Lower) Beth-horon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (Beyth Chowrown) means "house of hollowness" and refers to two towns in the Ephraim region of Palestine: Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon. The Upper town is situated on the mountains, while the Lower town is located 800 feet lower. The name may suggest a geographical feature, possibly a wady between the two towns.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּית חוֹרֹן n.pr.loc. two cities in Ephraim, lower & upper B.H. (place of a hole or hollow (?), perh. fr. a wady betw. the two, or near by);—cf. הַחֹרֹנִי adj.gent. only of Sanballat

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1032 בֵּית חוֹרֹן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1032 Beyth Chowrown bayth kho-rone'

from 1004 and 2356; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the

name of two adjoining places in Palestine:--Beth- horon.

see HEBREW for 01004

see HEBREW for 02356

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — Beth-horon.

§ Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"

two towns in Ephraim

1a) Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim

1b) Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Upper) Beth-horon.

Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"

Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim

Combined with el.yon (עֶלְיוֹן ", Upper" H5945)

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Lower) Beth-horon.

Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"

Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon on the mountains of Ephraim

Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Beth

Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:

Smith's Bible Dictionary

the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.

and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
חוֹר֛וֹןcho.Ron Horon H1032 Noun proper
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Beth-horon means house of hollowness, referring to two places in Palestine. Lower Beth-horon is 800 feet below Upper Beth-horon in the mountains of Ephraim.
Tyndale gloss
(Lower) Beth-horon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (Beyth Chowrown) means "house of hollowness" and refers to two towns in the Ephraim region of Palestine: Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon. The Upper town is situated on the mountains, while the Lower town is located 800 feet lower. The name may suggest a geographical feature, possibly a wady between the two towns.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּית חוֹרֹן n.pr.loc. two cities in Ephraim, lower & upper B.H. (place of a hole or hollow (?), perh. fr. a wady betw. the two, or near by);—cf. הַחֹרֹנִי adj.gent. only of Sanballat

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1032 בֵּית חוֹרֹן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1032 Beyth Chowrown bayth kho-rone'

from 1004 and 2356; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the

name of two adjoining places in Palestine:--Beth- horon.

see HEBREW for 01004

see HEBREW for 02356

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — Beth-horon.

§ Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"

two towns in Ephraim

1a) Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim

1b) Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Upper) Beth-horon.

Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"

Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim

Combined with el.yon (עֶלְיוֹן ", Upper" H5945)

בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Lower) Beth-horon.

Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"

Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon on the mountains of Ephraim

Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpl — Noun proper
HNpl
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
הַתַּחְתּ֖וֹןha.tach.Ton lower H8481 Particle
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Tachtown means lower or bottommost, describing something as the lowest or nethermost part. It is used to describe physical locations or positions.
Amplified meaning
nether, bottommost
Tyndale gloss
lower
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtown) means 'lower' or 'lowest,' derived from a root that signifies 'bottommost.' It is used in contexts referring to something that is beneath or at a lower level, including a specific reference to Beth Horon. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to position and depth.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תַּחְתּוֹן adj. lower, lowest

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8481 תַּחְתּוֹן lower, lowest

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8481 tachtown takh-tone'

or tachton {takh-tone'}; from 8478;

bottommost:--lower(-est), nether(-most).

see HEBREW for 08478

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תַּחְתּוֹן (tach.ton) — Lower (Beth Horon).

Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032)

§ lower, lowest, nether

Another name of bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032G)

תַּחְתּוֹן (tach.ton) — lower.

lower, lowest, nether

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aamsa
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
הָעֶלְי֑וֹןha.'el.Yon upper H5945 Particle
53× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Most High, a name for God emphasizing His supreme power and authority. It appears in Psalm 57:2, where David cries out to the Most High God for help, showing trust in God's power. This name highlights God's lofty position above all things.
Amplified meaning
higher, elevated
Tyndale gloss
high
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֶלְיוֹן (elyown) means 'high' or 'upper,' and is used to describe both physical elevations, such as the upper part of Bethhoron, and metaphorical heights, referring to God as the 'Most High.' It can also denote rulers, including monarchs and angelic beings. The term is derived from a root meaning elevation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֶלְיוֹן 22 adj.

high

upper Bethhoron, the upper (opp. lower) of house

base

עֶלְיוֹן n.m. Highest, Most High

name of God

of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5945a עֶלְיוֹן . high

. upper Bethhoron, the upper (opp. lower) of house

H5945b עֶלְיוֹן Highest, Most High . name of God

. of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5945 'elyown el-yone'

from 5927; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as

title, the Supreme:--(Most, on) high(-er, -est),

upper(-most).

see HEBREW for 05927

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — high.

adj

1) high, upper

1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — Most High.

Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — Upper (Beth Horon).

Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן " Beth-horon" H1032H)

§

עֶלְיוֹן (el.yon) — (LORD) Most High.

Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aamsa
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
וְאֵ֖תve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
אֻזֵּ֥ן'u.Zen Uzzen H242 Noun proper
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Amplified meaning
a place of strength, Uzzen of Sheerah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֻזֵּן שֶׁאֱרָה n.pr.loc. (portion—weighed & measured—of She’ĕra, Blau ZMG 1873, 296), place built by שׁ׳, daughter of Ephraim 1 Ch 7:24.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H242 אֻזֵּן שֶׁאֱרָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

242 'Uzzen She'erah ooz-zane' sheh-er-aw'

from 238 and 7609; plat of Sheerah (i.e. settled by him);

Uzzen-Sheerah, a place in Palestine:--Uzzen-sherah.

see HEBREW for 0238

see HEBREW for 07609

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֻזֵּן שֶׁאֱרָה (uz.zen she.e.rah) — Uzzen-sheerah.

§ Uzzen Sherah = "portion of Sherah"

city built by Sherah, Ephraim's daughter

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
and daughter his [was] Sheerah and she built the object marker Beth Horon lower and the object marker upper and the object marker Uzzen Sheerah
שֶׁאֱרָֽה׃she.'e.Rah Sheerah H242 Noun proper
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֻזֵּן שֶׁאֱרָה n.pr.loc. (portion—weighed & measured—of She’ĕra, Blau ZMG 1873, 296), place built by שׁ׳, daughter of Ephraim 1 Ch 7:24.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H242 אֻזֵּן שֶׁאֱרָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

242 'Uzzen She'erah ooz-zane' sheh-er-aw'

from 238 and 7609; plat of Sheerah (i.e. settled by him);

Uzzen-Sheerah, a place in Palestine:--Uzzen-sherah.

see HEBREW for 0238

see HEBREW for 07609

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֻזֵּן שֶׁאֱרָה (uz.zen she.e.rah) — Uzzen-sheerah.

§ Uzzen Sherah = "portion of Sherah"

city built by Sherah, Ephraim's daughter

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpl — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

she'-e-ra (she'erah; Codex Alexandrinus Saara, Codex Vaticanus omits): A daughter of Ephraim, who, according to the Massoretic Text of 1Ch 7:24 (the King James Version "Sherah"), built the two Beth-horons and Uzzen-sheerah. The verse has been suspected because elsewhere in the Old Testament the founders of cities are men. Uzzen-sheerah as a place is unidentified; Conder suggests as the site Bet Sira, a village 2 miles Southwest of the Lower Beth-horon (Mem 3 16).

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