Bible Dictionary
Tirzah
Tirzah was a Canaanite city later used as the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel before the establishment of Samaria. It was also one of Zelophehad’s five daughters.
Biblical Usage
The city was conquered by Joshua, became a royal residence, and was associated with Jeroboam’s successors, Zimri, and Menahem. Its beauty is celebrated in the Song of Solomon. Tirzah the woman appears in the tribal inheritance records.
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