En-shemesh
En-shemesh (Biblical Place • 31.774°N, 35.270°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:7 , Josh 18:17 . It is closely linked with Beth-shemesh 1 (Biblical Place • 31.753°N, 34.977°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:10 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Sam 6:9 , 1 Sam 6:12 , 1 Sam 6:13 , 1 Sam 6:14 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Benjamin (Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Benjamin is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Bela , Becher , Ashbel (or Jediael ?), Aharah , Nohah . ( Genesis 35:18 , 35:24 , 46:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 35 , Genesis 42 , Genesis 43 ) Reuben (Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel): Reuben is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel. ( Genesis 29:32 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 1 Chronicles 5:1 ) (mentioned in Genesis 29 , Genesis 30 , Genesis 35 ) Enosh (Generation 3 • Messianic Line • Child of Seth ): Enosh is a biblical figure in Generation 3 of the Messianic Line , child of Seth , parent of Kenan . ( Genesis 4:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:1 , Luke 3:38 , Genesis 5:11 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 5 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Enoch (Generation 7 • Messianic Line • Child of Jared ): Enoch is a biblical figure in Generation 7 of the Messianic Line, child of Jared , parent of Methuselah . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:3 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:23 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 5 , 1 Chronicles 1 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include En-shemesh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:7 , Josh 18:17 .) Beth-shemesh 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:10 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Sam 6:9 , 1 Sam 6:12 , 1 Sam 6:13 , 1 Sam 6:14 .) En-hakkore (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 15:19 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ).) Ir-shemesh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:41 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 18:17 : "And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En–shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth , which is over against the going up of Adummim , and descended to the stone of Bohan the s..."; Joshua 15:7 : "And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal , that is before the going up to Adummim , which is on the south side of the riv..."; 1 Chronicles 6:59 : "And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs:". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Samuel 6 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 6 (21 verses)), Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)), 1 Kings 4 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 4 (34 verses)).