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Lexicon :: Strong's G4966 - sychem

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Συχέμ
Transliteration
sychem (Key)
Pronunciation
soo-khem'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin שְׁכֶם (H7927)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
28x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

†Συχέμ Sychém, soo-khem'; of Hebrew origin (H7927); Sychem (i.e. Shekem), the name of a Canaanite and of a place in Palestine:—Sychem.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G4966 in the following manner: Sychem (City in Ephraim) (1x), Sychem (son of Emmor) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G4966 in the following manner: Sychem (City in Ephraim) (1x), Sychem (son of Emmor) (1x).

  1. Shechem = "shoulder (literal early rising): diligence"

    1. a city in Ephraim

    2. the son of Emmor

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†Συχέμ Sychém, soo-khem'; of Hebrew origin (H7927); Sychem (i.e. Shekem), the name of a Canaanite and of a place in Palestine:—Sychem.
STRONGS G4966:
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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
33:19; 34:2
Judges
9:45
1 Kings
12:23; 12:25
Acts
7:16; 7:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4966 matches the Greek Συχέμ (sychem),
which occurs 28 times in 25 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:6 - Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh. At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 33:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:19 - Jacob bought the plot of land where he camped from the family of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for 100 pieces of silver.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:2 - But when the local prince, Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, saw Dinah, he seized her and raped her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:4 - He said to his father, Hamor, “Get me this young girl. I want to marry her.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:6 - Hamor, Shechem’s father, came to discuss the matter with Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:8 - Hamor tried to speak with Jacob and his sons. “My son Shechem is truly in love with your daughter,” he said. “Please let him marry her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:11 - Then Shechem himself spoke to Dinah’s father and brothers. “Please be kind to me, and let me marry her,” he begged. “I will give you whatever you ask.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:13 - But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:18 - Hamor and his son Shechem agreed to their proposal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:20 - and he went with his father, Hamor, to present this proposal to the leaders at the town gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:24 - So all the men in the town council agreed with Hamor and Shechem, and every male in the town was circumcised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:26 - including Hamor and his son Shechem. They killed them with their swords, then took Dinah from Shechem’s house and returned to their camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:12 - Soon after this, Joseph’s brothers went to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:13 - When they had been gone for some time, Jacob said to Joseph, “Your brothers are pasturing the sheep at Shechem. Get ready, and I will send you to them.”
“I’m ready to go,” Joseph replied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:14 - “Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are getting along,” Jacob said. “Then come back and bring me a report.” So Jacob sent him on his way, and Joseph traveled to Shechem from their home in the valley of Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:31 - The Asrielites, named after their ancestor Asriel.
The Shechemites, named after their ancestor Shechem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 17:2 - So the allotment on the west side of the Jordan was for the remaining families within the clans of the tribe of Manasseh: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These clans represent the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 20:7 - The following cities were designated as cities of refuge: Kedesh of Galilee, in the hill country of Naphtali; Shechem, in the hill country of Ephraim; and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), in the hill country of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 21:21 - Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Gezer,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:28 - “Who is Abimelech?” Gaal shouted. “He’s not a true son of Shechem,[fn] so why should we be his servants? He’s merely the son of Gideon, and this Zebul is merely his deputy. Serve the true sons of Hamor, the founder of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:67

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:67 - Shechem (a city of refuge in the hill country of Ephraim),[fn] Gezer,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 7:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 7:19 - The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 7:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 7:28 - The descendants of Ephraim lived in the territory that included Bethel and its surrounding towns to the south, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its surrounding villages to the north as far as Ayyah and its towns.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:1 - Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:5 - eighty men arrived from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria to worship at the Temple of the LORD. They had shaved off their beards, torn their clothes, and cut themselves, and had brought along grain offerings and frankincense.
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