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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְשִׁמְרֹ֕ן | of Shimron | Num.26.24 |
| וְשִׁמְרֽוֹן | and Shimron | Gen.46.13 |
| וְשִׁמְר֖וֹן | and Shimron | 1Chr.7.1 |
| Σομεών | Shimron | LXX.Josh.11.1 |
| Σομβράν | Shimron | LXX.1Chr.7.1 |
| Σεμρών | Shimron | LXX.Josh.19.15 |
| Σαμβρανί | Shimronites | LXX.Num.26.24 |
| Σαμβράν | Shimron | LXX.Gen.46.13 • LXX.Num.26.24 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.13
- son of: Issachar (יִשָּׂשכָר)
- brother of: Tola (תּוֹלָע), Puah (פּוּאָה) and Jashub (יָשׁוּב)
- Also named: shim.ro.ni (שִׁמְרֹנִי "Shimronite" שִׁמְרֹנִי)
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 |
Profile
Male • Son of Issachar • Son of Issachar and progenitor of the Shimronites.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shimron was a son of Issachar and the progenitor of the Shimronite clan within the tribe of Issachar.
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.13;
- referred to as Shimron שִׁמְרוֹן, or Shimronite שִׁמְרֹנִי;
- son of Issachar יִשָּׂשכָר;
- a brother of Tola תּוֹלָע, Puah פּוּאָה and Jashub יָשׁוּב.
Shimron is mentioned in Genesis 46:13, Numbers 26:24, and 1 Chronicles 7:1 as one of the sons of Issachar who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is listed among the 70 members of Jacob's family who migrated to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Shimron became the progenitor of the Shimronite clan within the tribe of Issachar. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 26:24), the descendants of Shimron, known as the Shimronites, were counted among the clans of Issachar. This census was conducted to determine the military strength and organization of the Israelites before their entry into the Promised Land.
All entries for Shimron: שִׁמְרוֹן ☩ שִׁמְרֹנִי