Bethshemesh. [Beth-she'mesh]1. A Levitical town on the north border of Judah, whither the ark was miraculously guided by God when sent back by the Philistines from Ekron, and where the people were smitten for looking into it. Here Amaziah king of Judah was defeated by Jehoash king of Israel. It was afterwards occupied by the Philistines. Joshua 15:10; Joshua 21:16; 1 Sam. 6:9-20; 1 Kings 4:9; 2 Kings 14:11, 13; 1 Chr. 6:59; 2 Chr. 25:21, 23; 2 Chr. 28:18. Identified with Ain Shems, 31 45' N, 34 59' E. 2. Border town of Issachar, Joshua 19:22. Identified by some with Ain esh Shemsiyeh, 32 24' N, 35 31' E. 3. Fenced city of Naphtali. Joshua 19:38; Judges 1:33. 4. Idolatrous temple in Egypt. Jer. 43:13. Supposed from its signification, 'house of the sun,' to be the same as On, or Heliopolis, associated with sun-worship.
Beth she’mesh - House of the sun