Uzzen-sheerah is a place name meaning "ear of Sheerah" or "portion of Sheerah," referring to a town built by Sheerah, the daughter of Ephraim (or his granddaughter). It is one of only a few places in the Old Testament specifically attributed to a woman as builder.
The building of Uzzen-sheerah by a woman named Sheerah is a remarkable detail in the genealogy of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 7). It demonstrates that within the covenant community of Israel, even women could be builders and founders — Sheerah's legacy was written into the geography of the promised land, a permanent memorial to her contribution.