Sharon
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Other places named Sharon: Sharon (1 Chronicles 5).
| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Also called | Sharon Plain, Saron |
| Most likely | Sharon Plain (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.400° N, 34.883° E |
| Mentioned in | 6 verses |
| First mention | 1 Chronicles 27:29 |
Sharon is a region named in 6 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Sharon Plain (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Plain | high (100%) | 32.400° N, 34.883° E |
Verses
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 27:29And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
Song of Solomon
- Song of Solomon 2:1I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 33:9The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.The land mourns and languishes; Lebanon is ashamed and decayed. Sharon is like a desert; Bashan and Carmel shake off their leaves.
- Isaiah 35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
- Isaiah 65:10And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for My people who seek Me.
Acts
- Acts 9:35And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.