Beth Shemesh
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Definition
Beth Shemesh was the name of a Canaanite city approximately 30 kilometers west of Jerusalem.
- The Israelites captured Beth Shemesh during the time of Joshua’s leadership.
- Beth Shemesh was a city that was set aside as a place for the Levite priests to live.
- When the Philistines were taking the captured ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, Beth Shemesh was the first city where they stopped with it.
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(See also: ark of the covenant, Canaan, Jerusalem, Joshua, Levite, Philistines)
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H1053
People and places
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