Original Word: שֶׁכֶם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shekem
Pronunciation: SHEH-kem
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-kem)
Definition: Shekem
Meaning: Shekem is a proper noun referring to a place and a person in the Hebrew Bible. It is primarily known as an ancient city in central Israel, located in the hill country of Ephraim. It also refers to a son of Hamor, a Hivite prince.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁכַם (shakam), meaning "to rise early" or "to shoulder a burden."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shekem in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the Greek transliteration of the name in the Septuagint is Σίκιμα (Sikima).

Usage: The term Shekem is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote both a geographical location and a personal name. It appears in various contexts, including historical narratives and genealogies.

Context: Shekem is a significant city in biblical history, first mentioned in Genesis 12:6 when Abram passed through the land. It is located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim and served as a central location for several key events in Israel's history. In Genesis 34, Shekem is the name of the son of Hamor, who defiled Dinah, Jacob's daughter, leading to a violent retribution by her brothers Simeon and Levi. The city of Shekem later became a Levitical city and a city of refuge (Joshua 21:21). It was also the site of Joshua's covenant renewal with Israel (Joshua 24:1-25). In the time of the Judges, Shekem was the place where Abimelech, the son of Gideon, was made king (Judges 9:1-6). The city is mentioned in the context of the division of the kingdom under Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:1). Shekem's historical and religious significance is underscored by its repeated mention throughout the biblical narrative.

Word Origin
from the same as shekem
Definition
a man of Manasseh
NASB Translation
Shechem (3).

שֶׁ֫כֶם proper name, masculine in Manasseh (Συχεμ): Numbers 26:31; 1 Chronicles 7:19; ׳בְּכֵישֿׁ Joshua 17:2.

Shechem

For shkem; Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites -- Shechem.

see HEBREW shkem

וְשֶׁ֕כֶם וָשֶׁ֔כֶם ושכם שֶׁ֔כֶם שכם še·ḵem šeḵem Shechem vaShechem veShechem wā·še·ḵem wāšeḵem wə·še·ḵem wəšeḵemInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts