Lasharon
Lasharon (Biblical Place • 32.725°N, 35.467°E): now Sharona. Referenced in Josh 12:18 . It is closely linked with Joshua 12 ( Joshua • Chapter 12 (24 verses)): Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon , and all the plain on the east: Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon , and ru... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ammon , Moses , Manasseh , Joshua , Jordan , Arnon , Hermon , Heshbon , Aroer 1 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Gershon ( Gershom ) (Generation 24 • Child of Levi ): ( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 , 6:43 ) The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward ( Numbers 3:23 ). (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 2 , Exodus 6 ) Aaron (Generation 26 • Child of Amram ): ( Exodus 6:20 , Numbers 26:59 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:13 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ). (mentioned in Exodus 4 , Exodus 5 , Exodus 6 ) Nahshon (Generation 28 • Messianic Line • Child of Amminidab ): Nahshon is a biblical figure in Generation 28 of the Messianic Line , child of Amminidab , parent of Salma (or Salmon ). ( Ruth 4:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:10 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 1 , Numbers 2 ) Hezron (Generation 25 • Messianic Line • Child of Perez ): Hezron is a biblical figure in Generation 25 of the Messianic Line, child of Perez , parent of Jerahmeel , Ram (or Amram ), Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai ), Ashhur , Segub . ( Numbers 26:21 , Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:5 ) (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 6 , Numbers 26 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Lasharon (now Sharona. Referenced in Josh 12:18 .) Lasha (http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/mad/sections/section3.html. Referenced in Gen 10:19 .) Shikkeron (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:11 (identified with Ekron ).) Hezron (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:3 (identified with Hazor 1 ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 12:18 : "The king of Aphek , one; the king of Lasharon , one;"; Micah 1:13 : "O thou inhabitant of Lachish , bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion : for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee."; 1 Chronicles 23:7 : "Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei .". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 12 ( Joshua • Chapter 12 (24 verses)).