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Common name of different flowering plants with biblical origin

For other uses, see Rose of Sharon (disambiguation).

Rose of Sharon (in Hebrew: חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן) is a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars.

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It has become a common name for several species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world. In no case does it refer to actual roses. The name's varied colloquial application has been used as an example of the lack of precision of common names, which can potentially cause confusion.^[1] "Rose of Sharon" has become a frequently used catch phrase in poetry and lyrics.^{[citation needed]}

Biblical origins

The name "Rose of Sharon" first appears in Hebrew in the Tanakh.

In the Shir Hashirim ('Song of Songs') 2:1, the speaker (the beloved) says, "I am the rose of Sharon, a rose of the valley". The Hebrew phrase Biblical Hebrew: