Timnath-heres — the meaning of the Hebrew name תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס

תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס

Timnath Chereç · pronounced tim-nath kheh'-res · Strong's H8556 · a place · also spelled Timnath-serah

Timnath-heres means portion of (the) sun.

Built from

תִּמְנָה Timnâh (from, H8553) — a portion assigned open in the lexicon ›

חֶרֶס chereç (and, H2775) — the sun open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

or תִּמְנַת סֶרַח; from H8553 and H2775; portion of (the) sun; Timnath-Cheres, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 19:50 According to the word of the Lord they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath–serah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein. (KJV)

Every verse that names Timnath-heres

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Joshua, Judges

Josh 19:50Josh 24:30Judg 2:9

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