Shechem

[ shee-kuhm, -kem, shek-uhm, -em ]

/ ˈʃi kəm, -kɛm, ˈʃɛk əm, -ɛm /

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noun

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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Modern name Nablus

[nab-luhs, nah-bluhs] /ˈnæb ləs, ˈnɑ bləs/

Words nearby Shechem

Sheba, Queen of, Shebat, shebeen, Shebeli, Sheboygan, Shechem, She Chi, Shechina, Shechinah, shechita, she-crab soup

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How to use Shechem in a sentence

By general consent the valley of Shechem holds the distinction of being one of the most beautiful in the country.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie
Some of them were important centres of influence, such as Bethhoron, Shechem, and Taanach.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie
It was at Shechem that Joshua's last meeting with the people took place.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie
And now comes the closing and clinching transaction of this meeting at Shechem.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie

When his father sent him to his brethren he knew the way to Shechem and Dothan, and he found his brethren.
Living for the Best|James G. K. McClure

British Dictionary definitions for Shechem

Shechem

/ (ˈʃɛkəm, -ɛm) /

noun

the ancient name of Nablus

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