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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_8251" /> ==
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53993" /> ==
<p> ( שׁמרון , <i> ''''' shimrōn ''''' </i> ; Codex Vaticanus Συμοών , <i> ''''' Sumoṓn ''''' </i> ; Codex Alexandrinus Σομερών , <i> ''''' Somerṓn ''''' </i> and other forms): A town whose king was tributary to [[Jabin]] king of Hazor, and who joined in the attempt to resist the invasion under Joshua (&nbsp; Joshua 11:1 ). It was in the territory allotted to [[Zebulun]] (&nbsp;Joshua 19:15 ). No sure identification is yet possible. The [[Septuagint]] and the [[Talmud]] both omit the "r" from the name; and Neubauer would identify it with Simonias ( <i> Vita </i> , 24), the Simonia of the Talmud, which is now represented by <i> ''''' Semūniyeh ''''' </i> , a village about 5 miles West of Nazareth, on the edge of the plain ( <i> Geog. du Talm </i> ). <i> ''''' Beit ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Laḥm ''''' </i> , named by [[Josephus]] along with it, is a short distance to the Northwest. <i> ''''' Es ''''' </i> - <i> ''''' Semeirı̄yeh ''''' </i> , about 3 miles North of Acre, has also been suggested; but it is perhaps too far to the West. </p>
<p> <strong> [[Shimron]] </strong> . <strong> 1 </strong> . The fourth son of [[Issachar]] (&nbsp; [[Genesis]] 46:18 , &nbsp; Numbers 26:24 (20), &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 7:1 ); gentilic <strong> Shimronites </strong> in &nbsp; Numbers 26:24 (20). <strong> 2 </strong> . One of the towns whose kings [[Jabin]] called to his assistance (&nbsp; Joshua 11:1 ). It was afterwards allotted to the tribe of [[Zebulun]] (&nbsp; Joshua 19:15 ). Its site is unknown. Cf. next article. </p>
          
          
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_60502" /> ==
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_75017" /> ==
<p> The present Semuinieh is described in the Memoirs accompanying the Ordnance Survey (1:280) as "a small village on a knoll at the edge of the plain of [[Esdraelon]] [five miles west of Nazareth], with three springs and contains probably less than one hundred souls." It has "artificial mounds, traces of ruins, and a sarcophagus" (ibid. page 339). </p>
<p> '''Shim'ron.''' ''(Watch-Height).'' </p> <p> 1. A city of Zebulun. &nbsp;Joshua 11:1; &nbsp;Joshua 19:15. Its full appellation was, perhaps, Shimron-meron. </p> <p> 2. The fourth son of Issachar, according to the lists of Genesis, &nbsp;Genesis 46:13, and Numbers, &nbsp;Numbers 26:24, and the head of the family of the Shimronites. </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68436" /> ==
<p> [[Canaanitish]] city conquered by Joshua and allotted to Zebulun. &nbsp;Joshua 11:1; &nbsp;Joshua 19:15 . Identified with <i> Semunieh, </i> 32 42' N, 35 12' E . </p>
       
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_43971" /> ==
&nbsp;Genesis 46:13&nbsp;2&nbsp;Joshua 11:1&nbsp;Joshua 19:15
       
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_33665" /> ==
&nbsp;Joshua 19:15
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_60505" /> ==
<p> (Heb. Shimron', '''''שַׁמְרוֹן''''' '', Watch-Height),'' the name of a man and also of a place, (See [[Shimron-Meron]]). </p> <p> '''1.''' (Sept. '''''Σαμαράμ''''' v. r. '''''Σαμβράν''''' , etc.). Last named of the four sons of Issachar (&nbsp;Genesis 46:13; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 7:1," Shimrom" in later editions). and head of the family of the Shimrunites (&nbsp;Numbers 26:24). B.C. 1874. </p> <p> '''2.''' (Sept. '''''Σομερών''''' v. r. '''''Σεμερών''''' and '''''Συμεών''''' ''.)'' A town of Zebulon (&nbsp;Joshua 19:15, where it is named between [[Nahallal]] and Idalah),one of those which joined the northern confederacy under Jabin against Joshua. &nbsp;Joshua 11:5), and apparently the same elsewhere (12:20) more fully called Shimron-meron (q.v.). [[Eusebius]] and [[Jerome]] in the ''Onomasticon'' confound it with ''Samaria.'' The old [[Jewish]] traveller Hap-Parchi fixes it at two hours east of [[Engannim]] (Jenin), south of the mountains of Gilboa, at a village called in his day Dar Meron (Ashier, ''Benjamin,'' ii, 434). This is in. accordance with the tradition existing among the [[Jews]] of [[Safed]] that Shimron-meron is identical with the sacred village of Meiron, where the tombs of the rabbins [[Hillel]] and [[Shammai]] are still preserved and honored (Wilson, ''Lands Of The Bible,'' ii,3 13). Schwarz, with greater probability (see Reland, Palest. p. 1017, Gesenius, Thes. Heb. p. 1445), proposes (Palest. p. 172) to identify it with the Simonias of [[Josephus]] (Life, '''''§''''' 24), now Siminlyveh, a. village a few miles west of Nazareth, which is mentioned in the [[Talmud]] (Jerus. Megillah, c. 1) as the ancient Shimron. </p>
          
          
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<ref name="term_8251"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/shimron+(2) Shimron from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_53993"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/shimron Shimron from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_75017"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/shimron Shimron from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_68436"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/shimron Shimron from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_43971"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/shimron Shimron from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_33665"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/shimron Shimron from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_60502"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/shimron+(2) Shimron from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_60505"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/shimron Shimron from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
          
          
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 15 October 2021

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

Shimron . 1 . The fourth son of IssacharGenesis 46:18 ,   Numbers 26:24 (20),   1 Chronicles 7:1 ); gentilic Shimronites in   Numbers 26:24 (20). 2 . One of the towns whose kings Jabin called to his assistance (  Joshua 11:1 ). It was afterwards allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (  Joshua 19:15 ). Its site is unknown. Cf. next article.

Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]

Shim'ron. (Watch-Height).

1. A city of Zebulun.  Joshua 11:1;  Joshua 19:15. Its full appellation was, perhaps, Shimron-meron.

2. The fourth son of Issachar, according to the lists of Genesis,  Genesis 46:13, and Numbers,  Numbers 26:24, and the head of the family of the Shimronites.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]

Canaanitish city conquered by Joshua and allotted to Zebulun.  Joshua 11:1;  Joshua 19:15 . Identified with Semunieh, 32 42' N, 35 12' E .

Holman Bible Dictionary [4]

 Genesis 46:13 2 Joshua 11:1 Joshua 19:15

Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]

 Joshua 19:15

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]

(Heb. Shimron', שַׁמְרוֹן , Watch-Height), the name of a man and also of a place, (See Shimron-Meron).

1. (Sept. Σαμαράμ v. r. Σαμβράν , etc.). Last named of the four sons of Issachar ( Genesis 46:13;  1 Chronicles 7:1," Shimrom" in later editions). and head of the family of the Shimrunites ( Numbers 26:24). B.C. 1874.

2. (Sept. Σομερών v. r. Σεμερών and Συμεών .) A town of Zebulon ( Joshua 19:15, where it is named between Nahallal and Idalah),one of those which joined the northern confederacy under Jabin against Joshua.  Joshua 11:5), and apparently the same elsewhere (12:20) more fully called Shimron-meron (q.v.). Eusebius and Jerome in the Onomasticon confound it with Samaria. The old Jewish traveller Hap-Parchi fixes it at two hours east of Engannim (Jenin), south of the mountains of Gilboa, at a village called in his day Dar Meron (Ashier, Benjamin, ii, 434). This is in. accordance with the tradition existing among the Jews of Safed that Shimron-meron is identical with the sacred village of Meiron, where the tombs of the rabbins Hillel and Shammai are still preserved and honored (Wilson, Lands Of The Bible, ii,3 13). Schwarz, with greater probability (see Reland, Palest. p. 1017, Gesenius, Thes. Heb. p. 1445), proposes (Palest. p. 172) to identify it with the Simonias of Josephus (Life, § 24), now Siminlyveh, a. village a few miles west of Nazareth, which is mentioned in the Talmud (Jerus. Megillah, c. 1) as the ancient Shimron.

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