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    One other person, place or group in the registry answers to the name Sharon. Every Sharon in the Bible

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    Sharon

    שָׁרוֹן

    Sharon was a region east of the Jordan where the Gadites pastured their flocks (1Chr. 5:16).

    Where the story of Sharon happensWhere the gazetteer locates Sharon, framed to them: Sharon. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Sharon
    Where the gazetteer locates Sharon
    verses
    1
    first named
    1 Chronicles 5:16
    feature
    region
    coordinates
    31.95°N · 35.93°E
    identified with
    Transjordan (OpenBible)
    region31.95°N · 35.93°E

    Transjordan (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Sharon in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Sharon is mentioned in 1Ch.5.16 as a region east of the Jordan River where the descendants of Gad pastured their flocks. This reference occurs in the context of the genealogy and territorial allotment of the tribe of Gad. The Gadites, known for their skill in warfare and their large numbers of livestock, settled in the region of Gilead and Bashan, which included the area of Sharon. This Sharon is distinct from the well-known coastal plain of Sharon west of the Jordan. The exact location and extent of this eastern Sharon are not specified in the biblical text. It likely refers to a fertile grazing area within the territory of Gad, suitable for the tribe's extensive herds and flocks. The mention of Sharon in this context highlights the importance of livestock and pastureland in the economy and lifestyle of the Gadites.

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    1. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      5:16

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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