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1 Chronicles 7

1 Chronicles 7:24

The Descendants of Ephraim · 1 Chronicles 7:20–29
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Translations

Modern
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.
Traditional
(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)
Literal
And his daughter was Sheerah, and she built Beth-horon Lower and Upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.
Latin
…filia autem ejus fuit Sara, quæ ædificavit Bethoron inferiorem et superiorem, et Ozensara.

Original

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

Notes

1 Chronicles 7:20–27

The genealogy of Ephraim's descendants includes a story about how the tribe settled in Canaan (1 Chronicles 7:21–24). The genealogy concludes with Joshua, son of Nun, who led Israel into the promised land.

1 Chronicles 7:1–40

  • This chapter provides the genealogies of the remaining tribes of Israel.

  • The sections on the tribes of Issachar, Benjamin, and Asher may come from a military census. These lists are almost the same length, use military terms, record the father's houses, and do not mention settlements.

  • The tribes of Zebulun and Dan are completely omitted, and Naphtali has only a short record.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Sheerah: Ephraim's granddaughter who built three towns

Places

Beth-horon Lower: Town in Ephraim and Dan, site of a famous battle Beth-horon Upper: Town in Ephraim, near Lower Beth-horon Uzzen-sheerah: A town built by Sheerah, daughter of Ephraim

Glossary

Beth-Horon Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Sheerah Shuthelah Uzzen-Sheerah

Topics

Beth-Horon: Two Ancient Cities of Canaan, Near Which Joshua Defeated the Amorites Ephraim: Second Son of Joseph: Descendants of Female Education Feminism Sherah: Daughter of Ephraim Uzzen-Sherah: A City of Unknown Location Women's Rights