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Aquron, Lake Merom

Ancient name
Waters of Merom
Modern name
Hula Valley / 'Emek Hahula
Modern country
Israel
Aquron probably refers to Lake Hula and the Waters of Merom, a region of wetlands with natural springs in northern Israel.
Coordinates
33.16, 35.61
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M206

Variant spellings of Aquron, Lake Merom in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
aquron Tre
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Aquron, Lake Merom.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/lake-merom/.