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; TIMNATH-SERAH (Tihm' nath-hee' reez; tihm' nath-ssee' ruh) Place of Joshua's inheritance and burial (Judges 2:9; Joshua 19:50; Joshua 24:30 ). Timnath-Heres means, “portion of the sun,” suggesting a site dedicated to sun worship (Judges 2:9 ). Timnath-Serah means, “remaining portion,” pointing to land given to Joshua following distribution of land to the tribes (Joshua 19:50; Joshua 24:30 ). The site is identified with khirbet Tibneh about seventeen miles southwest of Shechem.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Timnath-Heres'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​t/timnath-heres.html. 1991.
 
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