Timnath-heres, meaning “portion of the sun,” was the city and burial place of Joshua. It is the name used in Judges for the place otherwise called Timnath-serah.
Definition
Timnath-heres means “portion of the sun.” It was the city and burial place of Joshua, previously called Timnath-serah.
Biblical Usage
Judges uses this form of the name when referring to Joshua’s burial place.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(portion of the sun) the name under which the city and burial-place of Joshua, previously called Timnath-serah is mentioned in (Judges 2:9) [TIMNATH-GERAH]