Lexical Definition

‎שָׁרוֹן‎ Shârôwn (shaw-rone') Lasharon ^N:N--L
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

See Greek: Σάρων

Extended Information

• Sharon = "a plain"
• the district lying between the mountains of central Palestine and the Mediterranean Sea and north of Joppa

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שָׁרוֺן‎ proper name, of a location Sharon (plausibly connected with √ ‎ישׁר‎ by Thes Ges¹² and others, compare GASm^{Geogr. 52}; = *‎יְשָׁרוֺן‎; Phoenician ‎שרן‎) — strictly noun masculine^{Isa 65:10} plain, level; —

1. ‎׳‎‎הַשּׁ‎ (with article), name of maritime plain on Mediterranean, from Joppa northward, noted for fertility, Isa 33:9 (|| ‎בָּשָׁן‎, ‎כַּרְמֶל‎; ᵐ5 ὁ Σαρων), compare ‎הֲדַר כַּרְמֶל וְהַשָּׁרוֺן‎ Isa 35:2; Isa 65:10 (|| ‎עֵמֶק‎ ‎עָכוֺר‎; ᵐ5 τῷ δρυμῷ); ‎׳‎‎חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשּׁ‎ Song 2:1 (ᵐ5 ἄνθος τοῦ πεδίου); ‎׳‎‎הַבָּקָר הָרֹעִים בַּשּׁ‎ 1Chr 27:29 so also Josh 12:18 where read ‎׳‎‎מֶלֶךְ אֲפֵק לַשּׁ‎, so Di We^{Sam 55} Ges^{12 after} ᵐ5, compare RS^{OTJC 2, 273, 435. — On this plain} see GASm^{Geogr. 147 ff.} Buhl^{Geogr. § 65.}

2. ‎מִגְרְשֵׁי‎ ‎שָׁרוֺן‎, region east of Jordan 1Chr 5:16 (|| ‎גִּלְעָד‎, ‎בָּשָׁן‎; ᵐ5 τὰ περίχωρα Γεριαμ, ᵐ5 A Σαρων); identified by many with ‎הַמִּישׁוֺר‎ (Deut 3:10 etc., see above)

‎לַשָּׁרוֺן‎ Josh 12:8 see ‎שָׁרוֺן‎.

Also see: שָׁרוֹנִי

‎שָׁרוֺן‎ proper name, of a location ‎שָׁרוֺנִי‎ adjective, of a people ( 1Chr 27:29) see ‎ישׁר‎. ‎שׁרות‎ Jer 15:11 see I. ‎שׁרה‎; ‎שָׁרוֺתֶיהָ‎ Jer 5:10 see II. ‎שׁוּר‎, ‎שׁוּרָה‎. above ‎שִׁרְטַי‎ 1Chr 27:29 Qr, see ‎שִׁטְרַי‎

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Sharon_1 • Coastal plain known for its beauty and fertility

Sharon was a coastal plain known for its beauty, fertility, and pastureland (1 Chr. 27:29; Song 2:1; Isa. 33:9; 35:2; 65:10; Acts 9:35).

• A location first mentioned at 1Ch.27.29;
• referred to as Sharon שָׁרוֹן, or Sharonite שָׁרוֹנִי, or Sharon (KJV= Saron) Σάρων.
  

Sharon is a coastal plain mentioned several times in the Bible, known for its beauty, fertility, and lush pastureland. It stretches along the Mediterranean coast from Joppa to Mount Carmel. The region was famous for its flowers, particularly the Rose of Sharon (Song 2:1), and its productive fields and forests (Isa. 35:2). During the reign of King David, Sharon was known for its herds of cattle, overseen by Shitrai the Sharonite (1 Chr. 27:29). The prophet Isaiah used Sharon as a symbol of fruitfulness and blessing, contrasting it with the desolation brought by God's judgment (Isa. 33:9; 65:10). In the New Testament, the plain of Sharon is mentioned in connection with the ministry of the apostle Peter, who healed Aeneas in Lydda and proclaimed the gospel throughout the region (Acts 9:35). The fertile soil and moderate climate of Sharon made it a prosperous agricultural area, supporting a variety of crops and livestock. Its location along the coastal trade routes also contributed to its economic significance in ancient Israel.

All entries for Sharon: שָׁרוֹן ☩ שָׁרוֹנִי ☩ Σάρων