Beth-horon
Beth-horon (Biblical Place • Lower Beth-horon • 31.879°N, 35.124°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:10 , Josh 10:11 , Josh 18:14 , Josh 21:22 , 1 Sam 13:18 , 1 Chr 6:68 (identified with Lower Beth-horon ). It is closely linked with Lower Beth-horon (Biblical Place • 31.879°N, 35.124°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:3 , Josh 18:13 , 1 Kgs 9:17 , 2 Chr 8:5 .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Beth-horon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:10 , Josh 10:11 , Josh 18:14 , Josh 21:22 , 1 Sam 13:18 , 1 Chr 6:68 (identified with Lower Beth-horon ).) Lower Beth-horon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:3 , Josh 18:13 , 1 Kgs 9:17 , 2 Chr 8:5 .) Upper Beth-horon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:5 , 1 Chr 7:24 , 2 Chr 8:5 .) Lower and Upper Beth-horon (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 7:24 (identified with Lower Beth-horon).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Chronicles 8:5 : "Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;"; 1 Kings 9:17 : "And Solomon built Gezer , and Beth–horon the nether,"; 1 Chronicles 6:68 : "And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth–horon with her suburbs,". Related canonical books and chapters: Judith 4 ( Judith • Chapter 4 (15 verses)).