BETH-SHEMESH

1. A priestly city of the tribe of Dan

Jos 21:16; 1Sa 6:15; 1Ch 6:59

On the northern border of territory of the tribe of Judah

Jos 15:10; 1Sa 6:9,12

In later times transferred to the tribe of Judah

2Ki 14:11

Mentioned in Solomon's commission districts

1Ki 4:9

Amaziah taken prisoner at

2Ki 14:11-13; 2Ch 25:21-23

Retaken by the Philistines

2Ch 28:18

Called BETH-SHMESH

Jos 19:41

2. A city near Jerusalem

Jos 19:22

3. A fortified city of the territory of the tribe of Naphtali

Jos 19:38; Jud 1:33

4. An idolatrous temple

Jer 43:13