Shimron
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Tel Shimron (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.704° N, 35.213° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Joshua 11:1 |
Shimron is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tel Shimron (high confidence; 1 other proposal below).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Shimron | high (83%) | 32.704° N, 35.213° E |
| Maroun al Ras | very low (2%) | 33.101° N, 35.444° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 11:1And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;
- Joshua 19:15And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth–lehem: twelve cities with their villages.It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
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.