Sharon
also known as: Saron
Meaning: 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 Songs 2:1). It is called Lasharon (the article “la” being here a part of the word) in Joshua 12:18.
Article Version: September 1, 2017