Bible Dictionaries
Sharon, Saron
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A plain, a level tract extending from the Mediterranean to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad, celebrated for its beauty and fertility (1 Chronicles 27:29; Isaiah 33:9; 35:2; 65:10 ). The "rose of Sharon" is celebrated (Song of Solomon 2:1 ). It is called Lasharon (the article la being here a part of the word) in Joshua 12:18 . Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Sharon, Saron'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/s/sharon-saron.html. 1897.