Shechem
Americannoun
noun
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But to many Jews, Nablus, which has a population of more than 120,000, is the site of the ancient city of Shechem and part of their biblical birthright.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2015
Near a sanctuary at Shechem, under the oak, the priests and elders of the tribe assembled for the administration of law and justice.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Max Duncker
He also tells of his experience in Shechem in not finding them there.
From The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children by Elizabeth Erwin Miller Lobingier
Take this food to Shechem and bring thy brethren back to me.
From The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children by Elizabeth Erwin Miller Lobingier
And they consecrated Kadesh, and Shechem, and Hebron, and Bezer, and Ramoth in Gilead, and Golan.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Max Duncker
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