# Sharon, Plain of Sharon #

## Facts: ##

Sharon was the name of a flat, fertile area of land along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, south of Mount Carmel. It is also known as the "Plain of Sharon."

* Several cities mentioned in the Bible were located on the Plain of Sharon, including Joppa, Lydda, and Caesarea.
* This could be translated as "the plain called Sharon" or "Sharon Plain."
* People who lived in the region of Sharon were called "Sharonites."

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [caesarea](../other/caesarea.md) **·** [carmel](../other/carmel.md) **·** [joppa](../other/joppa.md) **·** [mediterranean](../other/mediterranean.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 05:16-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/05/16)
* [Acts 09:33-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/09/33)
* [Isaiah 33:9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/33/09)