The meaning of “שָׁרוֹן”
Understanding Shârôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably abridged from יָשַׁר Lasharon, Sharon. - § Sharon = "a plain" - plain, Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine...
שָׁרוֹן
probably abridged from יָשַׁר Lasharon, Sharon. - § Sharon = "a plain" - plain, Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine n m 1) plain, level n pr loc 2) the district lying between the mountains of central Palestine and the Mediterranean Sea and north of Joppa 3) a district on the east of the Jordan around Gilead and Bashan
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 12:18 | “The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;” Word: שָׁרוֹן (Shârôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:29 | “And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:” Word: שָׁרוֹן (Shârôwn) | |
| Song of Solomon 2:1 | “I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.” Word: שָׁרוֹן (Shârôwn) | |
| Isaiah 35:2 | “It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.” Word: שָׁרוֹן (Shârôwn) |
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