Strong's Lexicon Shekem: Shechem Original Word: שְׁכֶם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁכַם (shakam), meaning "to rise early" or "to shoulder." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shechem, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the Greek term Σίκιμα (Sikima) is used in the Septuagint to refer to Shechem. Usage: Shechem is a significant location in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with early patriarchal narratives. It is both a city and a region in ancient Israel, situated in the hill country of Ephraim. The name Shechem can also refer to a person, specifically a son of Hamor, a Hivite prince. Cultural and Historical Background: Shechem holds considerable historical and religious importance. It is first mentioned in Genesis as a place where Abram built an altar to the Lord (Genesis 12:6-7). It later became a city of refuge and a Levitical city (Joshua 21:21). Shechem was a central location for covenant renewals and significant events, such as Joshua's covenant renewal ceremony (Joshua 24). The city was strategically located in a fertile valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, making it a vital center for trade and communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shekem Definition "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor NASB Translation Shechem (61), Shechem's (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שְׁכֶם proper name, of a location49 and masculine14 (Συξεμ; ᵐ5L often Σίκιμα Lag BN 57): 1 district in Northern Palestine (probably shoulder (saddle ?) of mountain); — ׳מְקוֺם שׁ Genesis 12:6, שְׁכֶ֑מָךְ Genesis 37:14; = city (שְׁכֶ֑מָה שְֶׁכֶם, Hosea 6:9 שֶׁ֑כְמָךְ) Joshua 24:1; ׳עִיר שׁ Genesis 33:18 20t. Judges 9 (׳בַּעֲלֵי שׁ Genesis 33:2 12t., ׳מִגְדַּלשֿׁ ׳ב Genesis 33:46; Genesis 33:47), Hosea 6:9 21t. (׳עִיר שׁ Genesis 33:18); city of refuge Joshua 20:7; Joshua 21:21; 1 Chronicles 6:52. — WMMAs.u.Eur.394, compare Egyptian Sa-ka-ma; (compare JenZA x (1895) 356); modern Nablûs (from Roman name Neapolis); see BuhlG 200 f. GASmG 332 ff. 345 WilsonsHast. DB SHECHEM. 2. proper name, masculine (on connection with 1 compare Judges 9:28), 'son' of Hamor, also Genesis 33:19; Genesis 34:2 10t. 34, Joshua 24:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shechem The same as shkem; ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem. see HEBREW shkem Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׁכֶ֑ם בִּשְׁכֶ֔ם בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃ בִשְׁכֶם֒ בשכם בשכם׃ וּשְׁכֶ֣ם וּשְׁכֶ֥ם ושכם מִשְּׁכֶ֞ם משכם שְׁכֶ֑ם שְׁכֶ֑מָה שְׁכֶ֔ם שְׁכֶ֔מָה שְׁכֶ֖ם שְׁכֶ֗ם שְׁכֶ֛ם שְׁכֶ֜ם שְׁכֶ֣ם שְׁכֶ֥ם שְׁכֶ֧ם שְׁכֶ֨ם שְׁכֶֽם׃ שְׁכֶֽמָה׃ שְׁכֶם֙ שְׁכֶם֮ שֶׁ֑כְמָה שכם שכם׃ שכמה שכמה׃ biš·ḵem ḇiš·ḵem bishChem bišḵem ḇišḵem miš·šə·ḵem mishsheChem miššəḵem šə·ḵe·māh šə·ḵem šeḵ·māh šəḵem šəḵemāh šeḵmāh sheChem sheChemah Shechmah ū·šə·ḵem ūšəḵem usheChem vishChemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 12:6 HEB: עַ֚ד מְק֣וֹם שְׁכֶ֔ם עַ֖ד אֵל֣וֹן NAS: as the site of Shechem, to the oak KJV: unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain INT: far as the site of Shechem far to the oak Genesis 33:18 Genesis 33:19 Genesis 34:2 Genesis 34:4 Genesis 34:6 Genesis 34:8 Genesis 34:11 Genesis 34:13 Genesis 34:18 Genesis 34:20 Genesis 34:24 Genesis 34:26 Genesis 34:26 Genesis 35:4 Genesis 37:12 Genesis 37:13 Genesis 37:14 Joshua 17:7 Joshua 20:7 Joshua 21:21 Joshua 24:1 Joshua 24:25 Joshua 24:32 Joshua 24:32 63 Occurrences |
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