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
ReferenceText
Genesis 34:13

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

Joshua 24:1

And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.

Judges 9:26

And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

1 Kings 12:25

Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

1 Chronicles 7:28

And their possessions and habitations were, Beth–el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
53x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Genesis17
Joshua6
Judges22
1 Kings2
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles1
Psalms2
Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

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