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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(sun). A place in Dan (Judg. 1:35³⁵But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries. (Judges 1:35)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Mount in the territory of Dan, mentioned with Aijalon, held by the Amorites, who became tributary to Israel (Judg. 1:35³⁵But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries. (Judges 1:35)).

2. The same name occurs in the margin of Isaiah 19:18¹⁸In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. (Isaiah 19:18) as the name of the “city of destruction,” or “city of the sun” in Egypt.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2776 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cherec

Phonic:

kheh’-res

Meaning:

the same as 2775; shining; Cheres, a mountain in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Heres

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the sun

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A magician; an earthen pot; the sun; shining:―a mountain in Palestine [BETHSHEMESH], Judg. 1:35. {Magus}