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; JDG 1:33
4. An idolatrous temple JER 43:13
