Lexical Definition
שִׁמְרוֹן Shimrôwn (shim-rone') Shimron N:N--L
from שֶׁמֶר in its original sense; guardianship
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. שִׁמְרוֺן proper name, of a location Canaanite city, with king: Josh 11:1, in Zebulun Josh 19:15, Συμοων, Σομερων, etc., = מְראוֺן ׳שׁ Josh 12:20.
II. שִׁמְרוֺן proper name, masculine son of Issachar, Gen 46:13; 1Chr 7:1 Ζαμβραμ, Σαμβρα, Σεμερων, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:13 |
| Joshua | 11:1 · 12:20 · 19:15 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:1 |