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Beth-Shemesh

Beth-she'mesh. (house of the sun).

One of the towns which marked the north boundary of Judah. Jos 15:10. It is now 'Ainshems, about two miles from the great Philistine plain, and seven from Ekron.

Smith's Bible Dictionary or
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Occurences In Authorized Version
17 Verse(s)

Joshua 15:10, Jos 21:16,

1 Samuel 6:9, 1Sa 6:12, 1Sa 6:13, 1Sa 6:14, 1Sa 6:15, 1Sa 6:18, 1Sa 6:19, 1Sa 6:20,

1 Kings 4:9,

2 Kings 14:11, 2Ki 14:13,

1 Chronicles 6:59,

2 Chronicles 25:21, 2Ch 25:23, 2Ch 28:18