TIRZAH, or Thersa, the fifth Son of Zelophehad, Numb. xxvi. 33. xxvii. 1. Josh. xvii. 3.
Also a City of the Tribe of Ephraim, that was the Royal Seat of the Kings of Israel, or of the Ten Tribes, from the time of Jeroboam the Son of Nebat, to the Reign of Omri, who purchased the Mountain of Shimron, and there built the City of Samaria, which then became the capital City of this Kingdom. Joshua killed the Josh. xix. 24.King of Tirzah. Menahem, the Son of Gadi of Tirzah, put to death Shallum, the Usurper of the Kingdom of Israel, who reigned at Samaria, and took the Government upon himself. But the City of Tirzah shutting their Gates against him, he was so enraged at it, that he made it feel the most terrible Effects of his Indignation. See 2 Kings xv. 14, 17. Joseph. Antiq. l. 9.. 11.