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  

/ -ɛm, ˈʃɛkəm /

noun

1. the ancient name of Nablus

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Example Sentences

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

Demetrius Eucaerus, successor of Cyzicenus, invaded Palestine in 88 B.C., and defeated Alexander Jannaeus at Shechem.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

Abram still journeying southward and not as yet knowing where his shifting camp was finally to be pitched, came at last to what may be called the heart of Palestine, the rich district of Shechem.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Dods, Marcus

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

Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem?

From The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children by Lobingier, Elizabeth Erwin Miller