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H8110

שִׁמְרוֹן

Shimrôwn /shim-rone'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom שֶׁמֶר in its original sense
Meaningguardianship; Shimron, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
KJV usageShimron.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Shimrôwn — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Shimrôwn, represented by H8110, translates to guardianship. It is used as the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine. It appears 5 times across 5 unique verses in the Bible.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H8110 identifies both a person and a place. As a person, Shimron is listed as one of the four sons of Issachar (Genesis 46:13, 1 Chronicles 7:1). This lineage gives rise to a family line, the Shimronites Numbers 26:24. As a place, Shimron was a city whose king allied with others against the Israelites Joshua 11:1. It is later mentioned as one of the cities within Israel's allotted territory Joshua 19:15.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help clarify the context of Shimron's role in establishing family lines:

  • H8117 Shimrônîy (Shimronites): This is the patronymic name for the descendants of Shimron. It is used to identify the family of the Shimronites as a distinct clan within Israel Numbers 26:24.
  • H3437 Yâshûwb (Jashub): Listed as a brother of Shimron 1 Chronicles 7:1, his descendants are counted alongside the Shimronites, showing the parallel structure of family lines Numbers 26:24.
  • H3432 Yâshubîy (Jashubites): The patronymic for Jashub's descendants. The term appears in the census, where the family of the Jashubites is listed with the family of the Shimronites Numbers 26:24.
  • H4940 mishpâchâh (family): This word is used to designate the clans descended from both Shimron and his brother Jashub, defining them as a family, or circle of relatives Numbers 26:24.

Theological Significance

The significance of H8110 is tied to the biblical themes of lineage and land.

  • Founding a Lineage: Shimron is named as a patriarch whose descendants form one of the recognized families of Israel. The establishment of the "family of the Shimronites" is part of the formal census of the nation Numbers 26:24.
  • Territorial Inheritance: The name is also attached to a specific geographical location. Its journey from an enemy city-state Joshua 11:1 to a town within the Israelite tribal allotment Joshua 19:15 illustrates the theme of conquest and settlement of the promised land.
  • The Family Unit: The connection of Shimron to the term mishpâchâh H4940 underscores the importance of the family as the foundational building block of the tribes of Israel.

Summary

In summary, H8110 is a proper name with a dual application, marking both a person and a place. Its appearances are crucial for establishing the genealogical records of the tribe of Issachar and for identifying a specific city in Palestine. Through its usage, Shimron plays a role in defining the key biblical concepts of family lineage and territorial identity.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 5 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • שִׁמְרוֹן
  • שִׁמְרוֹן

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H8117 שִׁמְרֹנִי lemma שׁמְרֹנִי missing vowel, corrected to שִׁמְרֹנִי; patronymically from שִׁמְרוֹן; a Shimronite (collectively) or de H3437 יָשׁוּב or יָשִׁיב; from שׁוּב; he will return; Jashub, the name of two Israelites; Jashub. H3432 יָשֻׁבִי patronymically from יָשׁוּב; a Jashubite, or descendant of Jashub; Jashubites. H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of an

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 5 verses across 4 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Joshua (2 verses); never once in the other 35.

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Genesis
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Numbers
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Joshua
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1 Chronicles

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.