Shârôwn — H8289

Definition

locative proper noun

plain, Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine

1. n m
2. plain, level
3. Sharon = "a plain"
4. n pr loc
5. the district lying between the mountains of central Palestine and the Mediterranean Sea and north of Joppa
6. a district on the east of the Jordan around Gilead and Bashan

Usually translated as

Sharon, Lasharon

Origin

probably abridged from H3474

• Derived from Yâshar (H3474)

Greek equivalents

• Sárōn (G4565)

Occurrences

Shârôwn occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (1), 1 Chronicles (2), Song of Songs (1), Isaiah (3)

• Joshua 12:18 — The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon (לַשָּׁר֖וֹן), one;
• 1 Chronicles 5:16 — And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon (שָׁר֖וֹן), upon their borders.
• 1 Chronicles 27:29 — And over the herds that fed in Sharon (בַּשָּׁר֔וֹן) was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
• Song of Songs 2:1 — I am the rose of Sharon (הַשָּׁר֔וֹן), and the lily of the valleys.
• Isaiah 33:9 — The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon (הַשָּׁרוֹן֙) is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.
• 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 (וְהַשָּׁר֑וֹן), they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
• Isaiah 65:10 — And Sharon (הַשָּׁרוֹן֙) shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.