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
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
He also tells of his experience in Shechem in not finding them there.
From The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children by Lobingier, Elizabeth Erwin Miller
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
Abimelech spoke to the men of Shechem: "Consider that I am your bone and your flesh; which is better, that 70 men rule over you or I only?"
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max
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