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Sherah

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Sherah was a daughter of Ephraim who founded the towns of Beth-horon and Uzzen-sherah.

Definition

Sherah was a daughter of Ephraim and the foundress of Beth-horon and of the town called Uzzen-sherah.

Biblical Usage

Sherah appears in the genealogy of Ephraim as a woman associated with the founding of towns.

Historical Background

The supplied material dates her activity to about 1445 B.C.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(kinswoman), daughter of Ephraim, (1 Chronicles 7:24) and foundress of the Beth-horons and of a town called after her Uzzen-sherah, (B.C. about 1445.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>she'-ra.</p><p>See SHEERAH.</p>
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