Word Study
The meaning of “שְׁכֶם”
Understanding Shᵉkem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H7927
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שְׁכֶם
Phoneticshek-em'
TransliterationShᵉkem
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the same as שְׁכֶם; ridge Shechem. - § Shechem = "back" or "shoulder" - Shekem, a place in Palestine n pr m 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival n pr loc 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
53 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
53x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Genesis17
Joshua6
Judges22
1 Kings2
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles1
Psalms2
Jeremiah1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שְׁכֶם' deepen your understanding of Genesis 34:13?