Shimron שִׁמְרוֹן
Son of Issachar and progenitor of the Shimronites.
Who is Shimron in the Bible?
Shimron was a son of Issachar who journeyed to Egypt with Jacob's family during the time of Joseph, as recorded in Genesis 46:13, Numbers 26:24, and 1 Chronicles 7:1. He served as the progenitor of the Shimronite clan, one of the family groups within the larger tribe of Issachar. When the Israelites were counted in a census in the wilderness of Sinai, the Shimronites were enumerated among the clans of Issachar to assess their military strength before entering the Promised Land. Though Shimron himself is mentioned only briefly in genealogical records, his significance lies in establishing a distinct lineage within Issachar that would help organize and identify the tribes of Israel during their formative years as a nation.
Biography
Shimron is mentioned in Gen.46.13, Num.26.24, and 1Ch.7.1 as one of the sons of Issachar who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is listed among the 70 members of Jacob's family who migrated to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Shimron became the progenitor of the Shimronite clan within the tribe of Issachar. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.24), the descendants of Shimron, known as the Shimronites, were counted among the clans of Issachar. This census was conducted to determine the military strength and organization of the Israelites before their entry into the Promised Land.
Family
In Scripture
3 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 46:13
"The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron."
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Numbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:24
"the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:1
"The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְרוֹן |
| Group | Hebrew | שִׁמְרֹנִי |
Shimron (2)
f="Bible:Josh.11.1">Jos 11:1). It was in the territory allotted to Zebulun (Jos 19:15). No sure identification is yet possible. The Septuagint and the Talmud both omit the "r" from the name; and Neubauer would identify it with Simonias (Vita, 24), the Simonia of the Talmud, which is now represented by Semuniyeh, a village about 5 miles West of Nazareth, on the edge of the plain (Geog. du Talm). Beit Lachm, named by Josephus along with it, is a short distance to the Northwest Es-Semeiriyeh, about 3 miles North of Acre, has also been suggested; but it is perhaps too far to the West.
W. Ewing
shim'-ron-me'-ron (shimron mer'on; Sumoon .... Mamroth, Codex Alexandrinus Samron .... Phasga .... Maron): A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (12:20). Here the name is followed