Shechem

Definition

Shechem was a town in Canaan located about 40 miles north of Jerusalem. Shechem was also the name of a man in the Old Testament.

• The town of Shechem was where Jacob settled after being reconciled to his brother Esau.
• Jacob bought land from the sons of Hamor the Hivite in Shechem. This land later became his family burial ground and the place where his sons buried him.
• Hamor’s son Shechem raped Jacob’s daughter Dinah, resulting in Jacob’s sons killing all the men in the town of Shechem.

(Translation suggestions: Hamor)

(See also: Canaan, Esau, Hamor, Hivite, Jacob)

Bible References

• Acts 7:14-16
• Genesis 12:6-7
• Genesis 33:19
• Genesis 37:13

Word Data

• Strong’s: H7928, H7930