◄ 4966. Suchem ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Suchem: Shechem Original Word: Συχέμ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Suchem Pronunciation: soo-KHEM Phonetic Spelling: (soo-khem') Definition: Shechem Meaning: Shechem. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H7927 (שְׁכֶם, Shechem) Usage: Suchem, or Shechem, is a significant geographical location in the biblical narrative. It is often associated with pivotal events in the history of Israel, serving as a backdrop for covenants, blessings, and moments of decision. In the New Testament, it is referenced in the context of its historical and religious significance. Cultural and Historical Background: Shechem is located in the hill country of Ephraim, near Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal. It was an ancient city of great importance, both politically and religiously. In the Old Testament, Shechem is the site where Abraham first built an altar to the Lord (Genesis 12:6-7), and where Jacob settled and purchased land (Genesis 33:18-19). It was also the location where Joshua renewed the covenant with Israel (Joshua 24:1-25). In the New Testament era, Shechem was known as Sychar, near the well where Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman (John 4:5-6). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin Shekem Definition Shechem, a city in Samaria NASB Translation Shechem (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4966: Συχέμ Συχέμ, Hebrew שְׁכֶם (i. e. 'shoulder,' 'ridge'), Shechem (A. V. Sychem (see below)), proper name of: 1. a man of Canaan, son of Hamor (see Ἑμμόρ), prince in the city of Shechem (Genesis 33:19; Genesis 34:2ff): Acts 7:16 R G. 2. a city of Samaria (in the Sept. sometimes Συχέμ, indeclinable, sometimes Σικιμα, genitive Σικιμων, as in Josephus and Eusebius; once τήν Σικιμα τήν ἐν ὄρει Αφραιμ, 1 Kings 12:25 (for still other variant see B. D. (especially American edition) under the word )), Vulg.Sichem (edited by Tdf. Sychem; cf. B. D. as above), situated in a valley abounding in springs at the foot of Matt. Gerizim (Josephus, Antiquities 5, 7, 2; 11, 8, 6); laid waste by Abimelech (Judges 9:45), it was rebuilt by Jeroboam and made the seat of government (1 Kings 12:23). From the time of Vespasian it was called by the Romans Neapolis (on coins Flavia Neapoils); whence by corruption comes its modern name, Nablus (or Nabulus); according to Prof. Socin (in Bädeker's Palestine, p. 331) it contains about 13,000 inhabitants (of whom 600 are Christians, and 140 Samaritans) together with a few ("about 100") Jews: Acts 7:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sychem. Of Hebrew origin (Shkem); Sychem (i.e. Shekem), the name of a Canaanite and of a place in Palestine -- Sychem. see HEBREW Shkem Forms and Transliterations Συχεμ Συχέμ Συχὲμ Suchem Sychem Sychém Sychèm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 7:16 N GRK: μετετέθησαν εἰς Συχὲμ καὶ ἐτέθησαν NAS: [From there] they were removed to Shechem and laid KJV: into Sychem, and INT: were carried over to Shechem and were placed Acts 7:16 N GRK: Ἑμμὼρ ἐν Συχέμ NAS: from the sons of Hamor in Shechem. KJV: of Emmor [the father] of Sychem. INT: of Hamor in of Shechem Strong's Greek 4966 2 Occurrences Συχὲμ — 2 Occ.