◄ 7928. Shekem ►
Lexicon Shekem: Shechem Original Word: שֶׁכֶם Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Shekem Pronunciation: SHEH-kem Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-kem) Definition: Shechem Meaning: Shekem Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shechem For shkem; Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites -- Shechem. see HEBREW shkem NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as shekem Definition a man of Manasseh NASB Translation Shechem (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫כֶם proper name, masculine in Manasseh (Συχεμ): Numbers 26:31; 1 Chronicles 7:19; ׳בְּכֵישֿׁ Joshua 17:2. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁכַם (shakam), meaning "to rise early" or "to shoulder a burden." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shekem in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the Greek transliteration of the name in the Septuagint is Σίκιμα (Sikima). Usage: The term Shekem is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote both a geographical location and a personal name. It appears in various contexts, including historical narratives and genealogies. Context: Shekem is a significant city in biblical history, first mentioned in Genesis 12:6 when Abram passed through the land. It is located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim and served as a central location for several key events in Israel's history. In Genesis 34, Shekem is the name of the son of Hamor, who defiled Dinah, Jacob's daughter, leading to a violent retribution by her brothers Simeon and Levi. The city of Shekem later became a Levitical city and a city of refuge (Joshua 21:21). It was also the site of Joshua's covenant renewal with Israel (Joshua 24:1-25). In the time of the Judges, Shekem was the place where Abimelech, the son of Gideon, was made king (Judges 9:1-6). The city is mentioned in the context of the division of the kingdom under Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:1). Shekem's historical and religious significance is underscored by its repeated mention throughout the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations וְשֶׁ֕כֶם וָשֶׁ֔כֶם ושכם שֶׁ֔כֶם שכם še·ḵem šeḵem Shechem vaShechem veShechem wā·še·ḵem wāšeḵem wə·še·ḵem wəšeḵem Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 26:31 HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָֽאַשְׂרִֽאֵלִ֑י וְשֶׁ֕כֶם מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשִּׁכְמִֽי׃ NAS: of the Asrielites; and [of] Shechem, the family KJV: of the Asrielites: and [of] Shechem, the family INT: the family of the Asrielites and Shechem the family of the Shechemites Joshua 17:2 HEB: אַשְׂרִיאֵל֙ וְלִבְנֵי־ שֶׁ֔כֶם וְלִבְנֵי־ חֵ֖פֶר NAS: and for the sons of Shechem and for the sons KJV: and for the children of Shechem, and for the children INT: of Asriel the sons of Shechem the sons of Hepher 1 Chronicles 7:19 HEB: שְׁמִידָ֑ע אַחְיָ֣ן וָשֶׁ֔כֶם וְלִקְחִ֖י וַאֲנִיעָֽם׃ NAS: were Ahian and Shechem and Likhi KJV: were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, INT: of Shemida were Ahian and Shechem and Likhi and Aniam 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7928 3 Occurrences še·ḵem — 1 Occ. wā·še·ḵem — 1 Occ. wə·še·ḵem — 1 Occ.