# 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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [Caesarea](../names/caesarea.md), [Carmel](../names/carmel.md), [Joppa](../names/joppa.md), [the sea](../names/mediterranean.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Chronicles 05:16-17](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/05/16) * [Acts 09:35](rc://en/tn/help/act/09/35) * [Isaiah 33:9](rc://en/tn/help/isa/33/9) ## Word Data: ## * Strong's: H8289, H8290