### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Sheʼĕrâh**, represented by `{{H7609}}`, is the proper name **Sherah**, identifying a specific Israelitess. This name is exceptionally rare, appearing only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** within the biblical text.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single appearance of `{{H7609}}` is in a genealogical record where Sherah is identified as a **daughter** `{{H1323}}`. Her significance is tied directly to her actions, as the text states she **built** `{{H1129}}` three specific locations: "Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah" [[1 Chronicles 7:24]]. This attribution of building cities makes her a notable figure in the passage.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several words from the verse in which `{{H7609}}` appears provide its direct context:
* `{{H1323}}` **bath** (a daughter): This word establishes Sherah's identity and familial relationship within the genealogy [[1 Chronicles 7:24]]. The term is used broadly for daughters, as well as figuratively for a town or a people, like the "daughter of Zion" [[Isaiah 62:11]].
* `{{H1129}}` **bânâh** (to build): This verb describes Sherah's primary accomplishment. The act of building is a significant theme, used for constructing everything from a house [[Proverbs 14:1]] to the rebuilding of a city after its ruin [[Jeremiah 30:18]].
* `{{H1032}}` **Bêyth Chôwrôwn** (house of hollowness; Beth-horon): This is the name of one of the towns Sherah built, which had both an "upper" and a "nether" section [[1 Chronicles 7:24]].
* `{{H8481}}` **tachtôwn** (bottommost; lower(-est), nether(-most)): This adjective specifies the "nether" or lower part of Beth-horon that Sherah constructed [[1 Chronicles 7:24]].
* `{{H5945}}` **ʻelyôwn** (an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty; upper(-most)): This adjective describes the "upper" part of Beth-horon and is also used elsewhere as a title for God, the "most High" [[Psalms 91:1]].
* `{{H242}}` **ʼUzzên Sheʼĕrâh** (plot of Sheerah; Uzzen-sherah): This place name, meaning "plot of Sheerah," directly incorporates her own name, permanently linking her to the town she founded [[1 Chronicles 7:24]].
### Theological Significance
While appearing only once, the context of `{{H7609}}` highlights several notable aspects:
* **A Legacy in Building:** Sherah's identity is preserved through her work as a builder `{{H1129}}`. This act connects her to a theme of establishing and repairing, a role also attributed to figures like King Solomon [[1 Kings 9:17]] and even God himself [[Psalms 127:1]].
* **Personal Commemoration:** The naming of Uzzen-sherah `{{H242}}`, or "plot of Sheerah," ensures her legacy. Her name is physically and historically memorialized in the land itself.
* **Female Agency:** The passage distinguishes Sherah not merely by her lineage as a **daughter** `{{H1323}}` but by her own significant accomplishments in founding and building multiple settlements [[1 Chronicles 7:24]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H7609}}` **Sheʼĕrâh** is the name of a singular but significant woman in the Old Testament. Although mentioned only once, she is remembered as a **daughter** who became a prolific **builder**. Her legacy is cemented by the towns she constructed, one of which, Uzzen-sherah, carries her name, marking her as a founder with a lasting impact recorded in scripture.
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