שָׁרוֹנִי
𐤔𐤓𐤅𐤍𐤉
Sharoni
H8290 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Demonym describing an inhabitant or native of the region called Sharon: a Sharonite. Used primarily to identify individuals by their geographic origin from Sharon, a fertile plain on the Mediterranean coast of ancient Israel. In most biblical occurrences, refers to tribal or territorial identity rather than social, religious, or political allegiance.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Sharon, person from Sharon, Sharonite; gentilic adjective formed from Sharon; demonym indicating geographic origin
Root / Etymology
From the root שרן (Sharon), which is a place name referring to the fertile plain along the central coast of ancient Israel. The -י (-î) suffix is a common Hebrew form for creating gentilic (demonymic) adjectives, indicating 'of' or 'from' a place.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term is a gentilic adjective, functioning to denote a person's geographic origin in relation to Sharon. In the Hebrew Bible, such gentilics are used to identify individuals by tribal, clan, or territorial background, particularly in settings of genealogies, census lists, and administrative assignments. The plain of Sharon figured as an agriculturally rich and strategically significant region in the patriarchal, monarchic, and post-exilic periods. The English gloss 'Sharonite' reproduces only the demonymic sense; the Hebrew form does not carry any additional tribal or religious meaning beyond geographic association. Contrast with specific ethnic terms such as 'Israelite' or tribal indicators such as 'Ephraimite.' Use is confined to lists and administrative contexts (e.g., 1 Chron 27:29), not implying a distinctive political or tribal identity apart from the shared Israelite context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from שָׁרוֹן; a Sharonite or inhabitant of Sharon; Sharonite.
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שרן (š-r-n) — Sharon, plain, level region
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8290-01 |
הַ/שָּׁרוֹנִ֑י | hasharoni | HTd/Ngmsa |
the-Sharonite | the Sharonite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8290-01 |
1 Chronicles 27:29 | הַ/שָּׁרוֹנִ֑י | hasharoni | HTd/Ngmsa |
the-Sharonite | the Sharonite |