Type: place
Content: One of the cities of refuge allotted to the tribe of Ephraim but given to the descendants of Kohath.
1 Chronicles 6:68Jokmeam with its pasturelands and Beth Horon with its pasturelands,
It was a strategic stronghold for generations. It is generally mentioned as two places, Upper Beth Horon and Lower Beth Horon.
1 Samuel 13:18One company turned toward Beth Horon, and another company turned toward the border that looks down on the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
2 Chronicles 25:13But the soldiers whom Amaziah sent back, not to go with him to battle, raided the cities of Judah, from Samaria to Beth Horon, and struck down three thousand people in them and took much spoil.
Upper Beth Horon was built by Sheerah, the daughter of Ephraim.
1 Chronicles 7:24His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon, and Uzzen-sheerah.
Lower Beth Horon was built by Solomon.
1 Kings 9:17Solomon rebuilt Gezer and Lower Beth Horon
According to the record in 2 Chronicles, it seems that Solomon also repaired and expanded Upper Beth Horon once again.
2 Chronicles 8:5He also built Upper Beth Horon and Lower Beth Horon, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,