Tirzah
Early capital of the northern kingdom of Israel before Samaria was built
First mentioned in the Bible
"Jeroboam's wife rose and went away and came to Tirzah. As she stepped over the threshold of the house, the child died."— 1 Kings 14:17
Background
Tirzah was the capital of the first several kings of the northern kingdom of Israel. Jeroboam I, Baasha, and Elah ruled here. Omri moved the capital to Samaria. Tirzah was known for its beauty and is compared to a beautiful woman in the Song of Solomon. Zimri set fire to the palace here and died.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
At that Jer·o·boʹam’s wife rose up and went on her way and came to Tirʹzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the boy died.— 1 Kings 14:17
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