Shechem

American  

[shee-kuhm, -kem, shek-uhm, -em] / ˈʃi kəm, -kɛm, ˈʃɛk əm, -ɛm /

noun

1. a town of ancient Palestine, near the city of Samaria; occupied by Israel 1967–96; since 1996 under Palestinian self-rule: first capital of the northern kingdom of Israel.

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Shechem British  

/ -ɛm, ˈʃɛkəm /

noun

1. the ancient name of Nablus

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Example Sentences

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

In other words, they think they can worship God at Shechem; and that an altar named "El-elohe-Israel" is just as elevated, just as much according to God, as an altar named "El Bethel."

From Notes on the Book of Genesis by Mackintosh, Charles Henry

Here on the citadel at Shechem the united cities had built a temple to Baal Berith, i. e. to Baal of the league, and established a fund for the league in the treasury of this temple.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

As Abraham, according to the first text, buys the burying-place at Hebron, so Jacob, according to this same text, bought the field at Shechem, where he had pitched his tent.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

I was glad when our father said to us, "Take the flocks to feed in Shechem," for now we are free of him.

From The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children by Lobingier, Elizabeth Erwin Miller