rose of Shar|on

rose of Shar|on
rose of Shar|on «SHAR uhn»,
1. a shrub of the mallow family with pink, purple, or white flowers; althea. It is a species of hibiscus.
2. a plant mentioned in the Bible, a kind of St.-John's-wort having yellow flowers; Aaron's beard.
3. a flower, perhaps the autumn crocus (in the Revised Version of the Bible, Song of Solomon (Psalms) 2:1).

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