Shicron — the meaning of the Hebrew name שִׁכְּרוֹן

שִׁכְּרוֹן

Shikkᵉrôwn · pronounced shik-ker-one' · Strong's H7942 · a place

Shicron means drunkenness, Shikkeron, a place in Palestine.

Built from

שִׁכָּרוֹן shikkârôwn (for, H7943) — intoxication open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

for H7943; drunkenness, Shikkeron, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 15:11 And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shicron

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Joshua

Josh 15:11

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