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1 Chronicles 7:24: Meaning Explained
(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)
1 Chronicles 7:24
“His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Ephraim's daughter Sheerah was so capable that she built three cities: the lower and upper Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah.
What’s Happening Here
This shows that women could be powerful and important - Sheerah had the skill and resources to build entire cities.
Key Words
daughterfemale child
builtconstructed or established
citiesmajor population centers
Why It Matters
Women could be leaders and accomplish great things, not just men.
Did You Know?
It was unusual but not impossible for women to build cities in ancient Israel.
Word Study
H1323
And his daughterוּבִתּ֣וֹ
H7609
was Sherahשֶֽׁאֱרָ֔ה
H1129
who builtוַתִּ֧בֶן
H1032
Bethhoronחוֹר֛וֹן
H8481
the netherהַתַּחְתּ֖וֹן
H5945
and the upperהָֽעֶלְי֑וֹן
H242
and Uzzensherahשֶֽׁאֱרָֽה׃
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