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Sites & cities that bear the name of Beit Shemesh

Beit Shemesh

First trace of activity : ca. 14th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 8th century B.C.E
Recorded names : Bethsames, Beth Shamesh, Bethshamesh, Bet shemesh, Beth-Shemesh, House of the sun

Description : Beit Shemesh (Hebrew: בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ, Latin: Bethsames, Beth Shamesh, Bethshamesh or Bet shemesh and most often Beth-Shemesh in English translations of the Hebrew Bible) is a city located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Jerusalem in Israel's Jerusalem District, with a population of 114,371 in 2017. The history of Beit Shemesh goes back to pre-biblical times. The modern city of Beit Shemesh was founded in 1950.

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