Shimron

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Smith's Bible Dictionary by William Smith (1863)

Shim’ron. (watch-height).

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

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

New and Concise Bible Dictionary by George Morrish (1899) ↑

[Shim’ron]

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

Dictionary of the Bible by James Hastings (1909) ↑

SHIMRON.—1. The fourth son of Issachar (Gen 46:18, Num 26:24 (20), 1Ch 7:1); gentilic Shimronites in Num 26:24 (20). 2. One of the towns whose kings Jabin called to his assistance (Jos 11:1). It was afterwards allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (Jos 19:15). Its site is unknown. Cf. next article.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia by James Orr (ed.) (1915) ↑

shim´ron (שׁמרון, shimrōn, “watch”): The 4th son of Issachar (Gen 46:13; Num 26:24; 1Ch 7:1), and ancestor of the Shimronites (Num 26:24).