Bible Dictionary
UZZEN-SHEERAH
Uzzen-sheerah was a town attributed to Sheerah, daughter of Ephraim, who is also associated with Beth-horon. Its exact location is uncertain, and the ancient Greek rendering suggests possible textual difficulty.
Definition
Uzzen-sheerah is presented in the Hebrew text as the name of a town built by Sheerah, daughter of Ephraim. Sheerah is also credited with building the two Beth-horons.
Biblical Usage
The place is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:24 in a genealogy and building notice associated with Ephraim’s daughter Sheerah.
Historical Background
No satisfactory identification of the town has been proposed. The Septuagint reads the passage as personal names rather than a place-name, suggesting that the text may have been altered or difficult to interpret.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>uz'-en-she'-e-ra ('uzzen she'erah; Septuagint, instead of a place-name, reads kai huioi Ozan, Seera, "and the sons of Ozan, Sheera"; the King James Version Uzzen-sherah, uzzen-she'ra): As it stands in Massoretic Text this is the name of a town built by Sheerah, daughter of Ephraim, to whom is attributed also the building of the two Beth-horons (1Ch 7:24). No satisfactory identification has been proposed. Septuagint suggests that the text may have been tampered with.</p>