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  

/ ˈʃɛkəm, -ɛm /

noun

1. the ancient name of Nablus

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Shechem

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

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

Then he turned from Shechem to Thebez, some miles to the north.

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

We see, in Chap. xxxiv., the bitter fruits of his sojourn at Shechem.

From Notes on the Book of Genesis by Charles Henry Mackintosh

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

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