Upper Beth-horon
Upper Beth-horon is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Beit Ur al Fauqa.
Where is Upper Beth-horon?
Approx. 31.8858, 35.1142 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Beit Ur al Fauqa | settlement | High |
Verses that mention Upper Beth-horon
- 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;
- 1 Chronicles 7:24
(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)
- 2 Chronicles 8:5
Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;