Reference: Shimron

watch-post, an ancient city of the Canaanites; with its villages, allotted to Zebulun (Jos 19:15); now probably Semunieh, on the northern edge of the plain of Esdraelon, 5 miles west of Nazareth.

1. The fourth son of Issachar (Ge 46:18; Nu 26:24 (20), 1Ch 7:1); gentilic Shimronites in Nu 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.

Shim'ron

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

Shim'ron

(watch-height).

1. A city of Zebulun.

Jos 11:1; 19:15

Its full appellation was perhaps Shimron-meron.

2. The fourth son of Issachar according to the lists of Genesis,

Ge 46:13

and Numbers,

Nu 26:24

and the head of the family of the Shimronites.