שִׁמְרוֹן מְראוֹן (shim.ron me.r.on)
shim.ron me.r.on
Shimron-meron
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The place name Shimron-meron identifies a Canaanite royal city that was eventually allotted to the tribe of Zebulun. Its meaning, "watch-height of Meron," suggests a fortified settlement situated on elevated ground, likely serving as a strategic lookout point in the ancient landscape.
This specific form appears only once in Scripture, within Joshua 12:20, where it is listed among the kings defeated by Israel. The text treats it as a distinct entry in the record of conquest, though linguistic evidence indicates it is simply another name for the city known elsewhere as Shimron. This dual naming highlights how local landmarks or regional associations could attach to a single location.
The brevity of its biblical appearance underscores its role as a geographical marker rather than a site of prolonged narrative focus. By recording both the defeat of its king and the subsequent land distribution, the text anchors this specific height within the broader historical framework of Israel’s settlement in Canaan.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Shimron-meron translates to "watch-height of Meron," evoking an image of a fortified settlement perched on elevated ground. In Joshua 12:20, this location is listed among the cities whose kings were defeated by Israel. This brief mention serves as a geographical marker, anchoring the tribe of Zebulun's inheritance within the broader historical framework of Israel's settlement in Canaan.
For your faith today, this record reminds us that God’s promises are grounded in real places and actual history. The defeat of local rulers signifies the removal of obstacles to God’s people finding their rest. It is a quiet assurance that the Lord guides the steps of His church through every season, turning what was once contested ground into a place of peace and inheritance.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Shimron1×
- Meron1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- שִׁמְר֤וֹן1×
- מְראוֹן֙1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 12:20
the king of Shimron Meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;
This verse lists Shimron-meron among the defeated kings, marking it as a specific geographical point in the record of Israel's conquest.