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Bookmark or Share- Shechem - WikipediaShechem (/ ˈʃɛkəm / SHEK-əm; Hebrew: שְׁכֶם, romanized: Šəḵem, Biblical pronunciation: [ʃəˈxɛm]; Samaritan Hebrew: ࠔࠬࠥࠊࠝࠌ, romanized: Šăkēm), also spelled Sichem (/ ˈsɪkəm / SIK-əm; Ancient Greek: Συχέμ, romanized: Sykhém) [1] and other variants, was an ancient city in the southern Levant.
- Bible Map: ShechemThen follows the story of Dinah's defilement by Shechem, son of the city's chief; and of the treacherous and terrible vengeance exacted by Simeon and Levi (Genesis 34). To the rich pasture land near Shechem Joseph came to seek his brethren (Genesis 37:12).
- Shechem: Biblical meaning of this place - bibledictionarytoday.comShechem symbolizes the covenant relationship between God and His people. It is a place where divine promises are made, and commitments are renewed. The act of gathering at Shechem for covenant renewal emphasizes the importance of community and collective faith in God.
- What is the importance of Shechem in the Bible?The name Shechem means “shoulder” in Hebrew, which is appropriate considering its location as a pass between two mountains. Shechem was a place of promise. First mentioned in Genesis 12:6–7, Shechem was the location where Abram stopped at the tree of Moreh and received God’s promise of the land.
- The Geographical, Historical, & Spiritual Significance of Shechem ...This study will discuss the significance of Shechem, a city in central Israel. Shechem’s geography paves the way for a discussion of its historical, and ultimately, its spiritual significance even still today.
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