Lexical Definition
תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס Timnath Chereç (tim-nath kheh'-res) Timnath-heres N:N--L
or תִּמְנַת סֶרַח Timnath Çerach (tim-nath seh'-rakh); from תִּמְנָה and חֶרֶס; portion of (the) sun
Timnath-heres, Timnath-serah.
- § Timnath-heres or Timnath-serah = "portion of the sun" or "abundant portion"
- Timnath-Cheres, a place in Palestine
1) a city given to Joshua as a inheritance in the mountains of Ephraim on the north of the hill of Gaash where he was buried
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֶ֖רֶס | Heres | Judg.2.9 |
| בְּתִמְנַת | in Timnath | Judg.2.9 |
| Θαμναθαρέσ | Timnath-heres | LXX.Judg.2.9 |
Extended Information
- Timnath-heres (or Timnath-serah) = "portion of the sun" or "abundant portion"
- Also named: tim.nat se.rach (תִּמְנַת סֶ֫רַח "Timnath-serah" תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תִּמְנַת חֶ֫רֶס proper name, of a location (probably = (sacred) territory of the Sun.; WMMAs.u.Eur.165 thinks perhaps Egyptian Hï-ra-tà); in hill-country of Ephraim, westward, Judg 2:9 = following (compare GFM) = Θαμναθα 1 Makk Judg 9:50 = modern Tibneh, approximately 17 miles west of north from Jerusalem, see also BuhlGeogr. 170.
תִּמְנַת סֶ֫רַח proper name, of a location by metathesis from foregoing, to avoid idolatrous suggestion (GFMJudg 2:9), Josh 19:50; Josh 24:30. מִנְהָג see נהג [מִנְהָרָה] see II. נהר מָנוֺד see נוד I. II. מָנוֺחַ, מְנוּחָה see נוח.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:50 · 24:30 |
| Judges | 2:9 · 9:50 |
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Timnath-heres • Town allotted to Joshua, where he was buried
Timnath-heres (or Timnath-serah), a town in the hill country of Ephraim, allotted to Joshua, where he was buried (Josh. 19:50; 24:30; Judg. 2:9).
- A location first mentioned at Jdg.2.9;
- referred to as Timnath-heres תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס, or Timnath-serah (NIV= Timnath Serah) תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס.
Timnath-heres, also known as Timnath-serah, was a town in the hill country of Ephraim that was allotted to Joshua, the son of Nun, as his inheritance after the conquest of Canaan (Josh. 19:50). The name "Timnath-heres" means "portion of the sun," while "Timnath-serah" means "portion of abundance." Joshua built the city and settled there (Josh. 19:50). After Joshua's death, he was buried in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres (Judg. 2:9; Josh. 24:30). The town became a symbol of Joshua's leadership and faithfulness in serving the Lord throughout his life. Its location is believed to be at modern-day Khirbet Tibnah, approximately 20 miles southwest of Shechem.
All entries for Timnath-heres or Timnath-serah: תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס ☩ תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס