And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
When To´i king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadade´zer,
And Jehosh´aphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
And Solomon went to Ha´math–zo´bah, and prevailed against it.
Also he built Beth–ho´ron the upper, and Beth–ho´ron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raam´ses.