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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Lasharon

לַשָּׁרוֹן/la-SHARE-on/

“Possibly 'to Sharon' or 'of the plain'”

Summary

A Canaanite town whose king was defeated by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan.

☩Biblical Reference

Lasharon appears in the list of Canaanite kings defeated by Joshua, mentioned between Aphek and Madon (Joshua 12:18). Some scholars debate whether the first syllable 'la' is part of the name or represents the Hebrew preposition with the article, but the consensus treats it as an integral part of the name. The site has not been positively identified, though some suggest Saruneh southwest of Tiberias.

Key verses:Joshua 12:18

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

12:18

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Lasharon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Lasharon," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).