Bible Dictionary
SHION
Shion was a town in the territory of Issachar, listed with Shunem, Hapharaim, and Anaharath. It may have stood near Mount Tabor, but its identification is uncertain.
Definition
Shion was a town in the territory of Issachar, listed with Shunem, Hapharaim, and Anaharath. Its precise identification is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Shion appears in the biblical list of towns belonging to Issachar.
Historical Background
Shion has been tentatively identified with Khirbet Sha'in, near `Ain esh-Sha'in, approximately four miles northwest of Mount Tabor.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shi'-on (shi'on; Codex Vaticanus Siona, Codex Alexandrinus Seian): A town in the territory of Issachar, named with Shunem, Hapharaim and Anaharath (Jos 19:19). It is possibly identical with Khirbet Sha'in, near `Ain esh-Sha'in, circa 4 miles Northwest of Mt. Tabor.</p>