Shimron(shimrom)

שִׁמְרוֹן/SHIM-ron/

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Summary

A name referring both to a son of Issachar and to a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua.

☩Son of Issachar

Shimron was the fourth son of Issachar and the ancestor of the clan called the Shimronites. In 1 Chronicles 7:1 he is called Shimrom, an alternate spelling of the same name.

Key verses:Genesis 46:13Numbers 26:241 Chronicles 7:1

☩Canaanite City

Shimron was also a Canaanite city whose king joined the northern confederacy under Jabin king of Hazor against Joshua. The city was conquered and allotted to the tribe of Zebulun. It has been identified with Semunieh, west of Nazareth. In Joshua 12:20 it appears in its fuller form as Shimron-meron.

Key verses:Joshua 11:1Joshua 19:15Joshua 12:20

Related Verses6 mentions

Joshua· 3 verses

11:1 12:20 19:15

Genesis· 1 verse

46:13

Numbers· 1 verse

26:24

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:1

References

1.James Orr (ed.), "Shimron (1)," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shimron," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shimron," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
4.George Morrish, "Shimron," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
5.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shimron," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).