Ephraim's granddaughter who built three towns
Sheerah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 7:24.
שֶׁאֱרָהSheerah
- Father
- Beriah
- People
- Tribe of Ephraim
About Sheerah Written by AI
Sheerah was the granddaughter of Ephraim, the son of Beriah. She is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:24 as the builder of the lower and upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. Building cities was an unusual achievement for a woman in ancient times, suggesting that Sheerah was a prominent figure. The location of Uzzen-sheerah is unknown, but Beth-horon was a significant town in the territory of Ephraim.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names her
- 1 Chronicles 7:24
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.