Sharon is a region in the Bible, its middle about 77 km (48 miles) north-west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 6 verses, from 1 Chronicles 27:29 to Acts 9:35. The King James Version also gives the name Sharon to 1 other place, listed on this page.
1 Chronicles 27:29And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
Isaiah 33:9The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.
Isaiah 35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Isaiah 65:10And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.
Acts 1
Acts 9:35And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
Other places called Sharon.
Sharon, its middle about 69 km (43 miles) east of Jerusalem.
A region, named in 1 verse.
1 Chronicles 5:16And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.
Questions about Sharon.
Where is Sharon in the Bible?
Sharon is a region its middle about 77 km (48 miles) north-west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.
How many times is Sharon named in the Bible?
The King James Version names Sharon in 6 verses, in 4 books, from 1 Chronicles 27:29 to Acts 9:35. It also gives the name Sharon to 1 other place.
Which people are named with Sharon in the Bible?
The verses that name Sharon also name Adlai, Jesus, Shaphat and Shitrai.