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Sharuhen — the meaning of the Hebrew name שָׁרוּחֶן

שָׁרוּחֶן

Shârûwchen · pronounced shaw-roo-khen' · Strong's H8287 · a place

Sharuhen means abode of pleasure.

Built from

שָׁרָה shârâh (probably from, H8281) — to free open in the lexicon ›

חֵן chên (and, H2580) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably from H8281 (in the sense of dwelling (compare H8271) and H2580; abode of pleasure; Sharuchen, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 19:6 And Beth–lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages: (KJV)

Every verse that names Sharuhen

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Joshua

Josh 19:6

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