Shechem
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
He came to a town called Shechem, near the plot of land that Jacob gave his son Joseph.
From The Great Painters' Gospel Pictures Representing Scenes and Incidents in the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Bailey, Henry Turner
Abimelech with his forces went against the chief city, Shechem.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max
At Shechem there were no brothers to be seen.
From The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children by Lobingier, Elizabeth Erwin Miller
Shechem was not the place in which to detect all this evil.
From Notes on the Book of Genesis by Mackintosh, Charles Henry
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