Ir-shemesh
Ir-shemesh (Biblical Place • Beth-shemesh 1 • 31.753°N, 34.977°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:41 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Spiritual Gifts (Charismata) & Ministry in the Early Church—The existence and divine distribution of spiritual gifts for building the Church is biblical-primary ( Rom 12 , 1 Cor 12 -14, Eph 4 ). However, whether miraculous sign gifts (tongues, prophecy, apostolic miracles) ceased with the apostolic age (Cessationism) or continue today (Continuationism) is a primary scholarly debate.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Miriam (Generation 26 • Child of Amram ): Miriam is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Amram . ( Exodus 15:20 , Exodus 6:20 , Numbers 26:59 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Exodus 15 , Numbers 12 ) Assir (Generation 30 • Child of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph )): Assir is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph), parent of Tahath . ( 1 Chronicles: 6:23-24 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , 1 Chronicles 3 , 1 Chronicles 6 ) Assir (Generation 27 • Child of Korah ): Assir is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Korah , parent of Elkanah . ( Exodus 6:24 , 1 Chronicles 6:22 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 ) Irad (Generation 4 • Child of Enoch ): Irad is a biblical figure in Generation 4, child of Enoch , parent of Mehujael . ( Genesis 4:18 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ir-shemesh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:41 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ).) 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 .) Beth-shemesh 2 (~. Referenced in Josh 19:22 .) En-shemesh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:7 , Josh 18:17 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 19:41 : "And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah , and Eshtaol , and Ir–shemesh,"; Joshua 19:38 : "And Iron, and Migdal–el, Horem , and Beth–anath, and Beth–shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages."; 1 Chronicles 6:59 : "And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs:". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)), The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus 28 ( The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 28 (26 verses)), The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus 34 (The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 34 (26 verses)).