The meaning of “שִׁמְרוֹן”
Understanding Shimrôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Shimron. - § Shimron = "watch-height" - Shimron, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine n pr m 1) 4th son ...
שִׁמְרוֹן
Shimron. - § Shimron = "watch-height" - Shimron, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine n pr m 1) 4th son of Issachar and the progenitor of the family of Shimronites n pr loc 2) a Canaanite royal city allotted to Zebulun
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:13 | “And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.” Word: שִׁמְרוֹן (Shimrôwn) | |
| Numbers 26:24 | “Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.” Word: שִׁמְרוֹן (Shimrôwn) | |
| Joshua 11:1 | “And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,” Word: שִׁמְרוֹן (Shimrôwn) | |
| Joshua 19:15 | “And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth–lehem: twelve cities with their villages.” Word: שִׁמְרוֹן (Shimrôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:1 | “Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.” Word: שִׁמְרוֹן (Shimrôwn) |