Bible Dictionary
Shimron-meron
Shimron-meron was a royal Canaanite city whose king was defeated by Joshua. It is probably the fuller name of the city elsewhere called Shimron.
Definition
Shimron-meron was a royal Canaanite city whose king was defeated by Joshua. The name is probably the fuller form of the city elsewhere called Shimron, though the exact identification is not certain.
Biblical Usage
The king of Shimron-meron is listed among the Canaanite kings defeated by Joshua. The name occurs alongside Achshaph, as does Shimron in another account, supporting the possibility that they refer to the same place.
Historical Background
A Canaanite royal city called Sam-simuruna appears in inscriptions of Sennacherib, Esar-haddon, and Assur-bani-pal. It has been tentatively identified with Shimron-meron and possibly with es-Semeiri-yeh.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The same, probably, as Shimron (Josh. 12:20).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shim'-ron-me'-ron (shimron mer'on; Sumoon .... Mamroth, Codex Alexandrinus Samron .... Phasga .... Maron): A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (12:20). Here the name is followed by that of Achshaph, which also follows the name of Shimron in 11:1. This suggests that the two are in reality one, and that Shimron-meron may only be the full name. A royal Canaanite city, Sam-simuruna, is mentioned in the inscriptions of Sen-nacherib, Esar-haddon and Assur-bani-pal, which Schrader (KAT2, 163) would identify with this, and thinks it may now be represented by es-Semeiri-yeh.</p><p>See SHIMRON.</p><p>W. Ewing</p>