Upper Beth-horon
Upper Beth-horon (Biblical Place • 31.859°N, 35.128°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:5 , 1 Chr 7:24 , 2 Chr 8:5 . It is closely linked with Ataroth 2 (Biblical Place • Upper Beth-horon • 31.859°N, 35.128°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:2 , Josh 16:7 (identified with Upper Beth-horon).
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Upper Beth-horon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:5 , 1 Chr 7:24 , 2 Chr 8:5 .) Ataroth 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:2 , Josh 16:7 (identified with Upper Beth-horon ).) Lower and Upper Beth-horon (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 7:24 (identified with Lower Beth-horon ).) Ataroth-addar (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:5 , Josh 18:13 (identified with Upper 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 Chronicles 7:24 : "(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sheerah.)"; Joshua 16:5 : "And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth –addar, unto Beth–horon the upper;". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 16 ( Joshua • Chapter 16 (10 verses)).