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
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
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 Duncker, Max
The name of Shechem has not been found in the Tel el-Amarna tablets, but a reference is made to its “mountain,” in the Travels of a Mohar.
From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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 Duncker, Max
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