The Bible in several places narrates the construction of cities (Gen. 4.17; 10.11; Judg. 1.26; 1 Kings 16.34, etc.), but there is never a woman among the builders. The author here credits Sheerah with founding not only the city which bears her name (Uzzen-sheerah) but two other important towns – upper and lower Beth-horon – in the hill country of Ephraim.
