Lexical Definition
שֶׁאֱרָה Sheʼĕrâh (sheh-er-aw') Sheerah N:N-F-P
the same as שַׁאֲרָה
Sherah.
- § Sherah = "kinswoman"
- Sheerah, an Israelitess
1) daughter of Ephraim and foundress of the Beth-horons and of a town called after her Uzzen-sherah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שֶׁאֱרָ֔ה | Sheerah | 1Chr.7.24 |
Extended Information
- A woman of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.24
- daughter of: Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
- sister of: Rephah (רֶפַח) and Resheph (רֶשֶׁף)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֶׁאֱרָה proper name, feminine 'daughter' of Ephraim; — ׳בִּתּוֺ שׁ 1Chr 7:24 (see also proper name, of a location ׳אֻזֵּן שׁ above); ᵐ5B ἐκείνοις τ. καταλοίποις, but ᵐ5L (compare ᵐ5A) ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτοῦ Σαραα. מִשְׁאֶרֶת see aboveשֵׁאת see שׁאה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:24 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Rephah • Ephraim's granddaughter who built three towns
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Sheerah, granddaughter of Ephraim, who built Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah.
- A woman from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.24;
- only referred to as Sheerah שֶׁאֱרָה;
- daughter of Beriah בְּרִיעָה;
- a sister of Rephah רֶפַח and Resheph רֶשֶׁף.
Sheerah was the granddaughter of Ephraim, the son of Beriah. She is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:24 as the builder of the lower and upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. Building cities was an unusual achievement for a woman in ancient times, suggesting that Sheerah was a prominent figure. The location of Uzzen-sheerah is unknown, but Beth-horon was a significant town in the territory of Ephraim.
All entries for Sheerah: שֶׁאֱרָה