Strong’s H1053
בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ
Part of speech
Proper Name Location
Transliteration
Beyth Shemesh
Pronunciation
bayth SHEH-mesh
Definition
House of the Sun
Meaning
Beth-Shemesh
Usage
Beth Shemesh is a name used for several locations in the Bible, typically referring to a city or town. The name suggests a place dedicated to the worship or presence of the sun, which was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures.
Bible references
Joshua 15:10;Joshua 19:22;Joshua 19:38;Joshua 21:16;Judges 1:33;Judges 1:33;1 Samuel 6:9;1 Samuel 6:12;1 Samuel 6:12;1 Samuel 6:13;1 Samuel 6:15;1 Samuel 6:19;1 Samuel 6:20;1 Kings 4:9;2 Kings 14:11;2 Kings 14:13;1 Chronicles 6:59;2 Chronicles 25:21;2 Chronicles 25:23;2 Chronicles 28:18;Jeremiah 43:13