The meaning of “תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס”
Understanding Timnath Chereç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תִּמְנַת סֶרַח Timnath Çerach (tim-nath seh'-rakh); from תִּמְנָה and חֶרֶס; portion of (the) sun Timnath-heres, Timn...
תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס
or תִּמְנַת סֶרַח Timnath Çerach (tim-nath seh'-rakh); from תִּמְנָה and חֶרֶס; portion of (the) sun Timnath-heres, Timnath-serah. - § Timnath-heres or Timnath-serah = "portion of the sun" or "abundant portion" - Timnath-Cheres, a place in Palestine 1) a city given to Joshua as a inheritance in the mountains of Ephraim on the north of the hill of Gaash where he was buried
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 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.” Word: תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס (Timnath Chereç) | |
| Joshua 24:30 | “And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath–serah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.” Word: תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס (Timnath Chereç) | |
| Judges 2:9 | “And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath–heres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.” Word: תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס (Timnath Chereç) |