יהושע, פרק ט״ו, פסוק נ״ח

The mapping of the land involves a careful record of regional settlements. In this specific area, the communities include Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor. Beth-zur stands out among these locations because its history extends far beyond the initial days of the conquest. It remained a prominent and active city in much later periods, eventually playing a notable role during the battles of the Hasmonean wars [ביאור שטיינזלץ].