You are hereHomeBARJanuary/February 1997Beth Shemesh For a concise discussion pertaining to the history of the Shephelah during the Biblical period, see Anson F. Rainey, The Biblical Shephelah of Judah, Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR) 251 (1983), pp. 122. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.