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Sharuhen

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(gracious house). A town first allotted to Judah and then to Simeon (Josh. 19:6⁶And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages: (Joshua 19:6)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City of Simeon (Josh. 19:6⁶And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages: (Joshua 19:6)). Identified by some with Tell esh Sheriah, 31° 24' N, 34° 42' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8287 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Sharuwchen

Phonic:

shaw-roo-khen’

Meaning:

probably from 8281 (in the sense of dwelling (compare 8271) and 2580; abode of pleasure; Sharuchen, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Sharuhen

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

they beheld grace

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Free; munificent gift; gracious house:―a place in Palestine, Josh. 19:6. {Gratis; munificans donum}