The meaning of “שְׁכֶם”
Understanding Shᵉkem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as שְׁכֶם; ridge Shechem. - § Shechem = "back" or "shoulder" - Shekem, a place in Palestine n pr m 1) son of Ha...
שְׁכֶם
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:13 | “And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:” Word: שְׁכֶם (Shᵉkem) | |
| 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.” Word: שְׁכֶם (Shᵉkem) | |
| 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.” Word: שְׁכֶם (Shᵉkem) | |
| 1 Kings 12:25 | “Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.” Word: שְׁכֶם (Shᵉkem) | |
| 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:” Word: שְׁכֶם (Shᵉkem) |
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