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Uzzen-sherah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(ear of Sherah). A town built by Sherah, a daughter of Ephraim (1 Chron. 7:24²⁴(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah.) (1 Chronicles 7:24)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in Ephraim (1 Chron. 7:24²⁴(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah.) (1 Chronicles 7:24)). Identified with Beit Sira, 31° 53' N, 35° 2' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

242 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Uzzen

Phonic:

She’erah

Meaning:

from 238 and 7609; plat of Sheerah (i.e. settled by him); Uzzen-Sheerah, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Uzzen-sherah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

heard by near kinship

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Provision of Sherah; ear of Sherah:―a place in Palestine, 1 Chron. 7:24. {Penus Shearae}