Shechem is a biblical town mentioned in the Old Testament. It is located in the central highlands of present-day Israel and is known for its historical and religious significance. Shechem was an important city in ancient times and is associated with several key events in The Bible.
Jacob & his entire family had left his Uncle Laban and were heading back home to his Father Isaac in Mamre (Hebron). They stopped at Shechem, which was also the name for Hamor the Horite's son, who was more highly respected than anyone in his clan. Shechem "seized & lay with" Dinah, the daughter of Jacob & Leah. Shechem asked his father to "get me this girl for a wife", but what Shechem had done was an outrage in Israel. Jacob & sons agreed to let Shechem marry Dinah and also "intermarry with each others tribes" if ALL of the men of Shechem would be circumcised. They agreed. On the "third day of their pain", Dinah's brothers Levi & Simeon "advanced against the city w/o any trouble & massacred all the males & took their sister, Dinah. Then the rest of Jacob's sons "followed up the slaughter" and took whatever they wanted from the city, including weaalth, women, children, loot & flocks. Jacob was horrified. He told his family to "get rid of foreign gods, purify yourselves and put on fresh clothes...as we are going up to Bethel" where he would build an altar to God. As they left Shechem, a terror from God fell upon the towns around about, so that no one pursued them.
Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah, as mentioned in the Bible. She is known for the troubling events that took place in her life, most notably the story of her violation in the city of Shechem.
Abram/Abraham built four altars. The first was at Sichem(Shechem) on the plain of Moreh (Genesis 12:6-7). The second was at Bethel between Bethel and Hai(Ai) (Genesis 12:8). The third was on the Plain of Mamre (Genesis 13:18) and the final one was built at Jehovah Jireh, the place that would later become the mount on which Jebus/Jerusalem were built (Genesis 22:9-14).
Colin does not have a specific biblical meaning as it is not a name found in the Bible. It is of Scottish origin meaning "young cub" or "virile." The name does not have any direct religious connotations.
The name Todd does not have a specific biblical meaning. It is thought to be of Scottish origin, derived from the word "tod," meaning fox.
No. Shechem (usually called Nablus in English) is about 35 miles north of Jerusalem.
Shechem - 1922 was released on: USA: 10 December 1922
31 miles or 51 kilometers as the crow flies. Shechem is the Hebrew name for the city called Nablus in English and Arabic.
Simeon and Levi killed Shechem and Hamor in revenge for the outrage committed against Dinah (Genesis 34:25-26)
nablus. in the westbank of palestine
Hamor's son Shechem violated Jacob's daughter Dinah and soon wanted to marry her. Hamor asked this of Jacob's sons and to make an interesting but long story short, They found out that Shechem defiled their sister and killed both Hamor and Shechem with a sword.
The city of Shechem.
Jacob & his entire family had left his Uncle Laban and were heading back home to his Father Isaac in Mamre (Hebron). They stopped at Shechem, which was also the name for Hamor the Horite's son, who was more highly respected than anyone in his clan. Shechem "seized & lay with" Dinah, the daughter of Jacob & Leah. Shechem asked his father to "get me this girl for a wife", but what Shechem had done was an outrage in Israel. Jacob & sons agreed to let Shechem marry Dinah and also "intermarry with each others tribes" if ALL of the men of Shechem would be circumcised. They agreed. On the "third day of their pain", Dinah's brothers Levi & Simeon "advanced against the city w/o any trouble & massacred all the males & took their sister, Dinah. Then the rest of Jacob's sons "followed up the slaughter" and took whatever they wanted from the city, including weaalth, women, children, loot & flocks. Jacob was horrified. He told his family to "get rid of foreign gods, purify yourselves and put on fresh clothes...as we are going up to Bethel" where he would build an altar to God. As they left Shechem, a terror from God fell upon the towns around about, so that no one pursued them.
Jotham Jg 9:20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
He burned the men, raped the women and sodomised the children
Shechem is important because it is a significant Biblical site that is mentioned in the Old Testament. It is considered a holy city by Jews and Christians, as it is associated with biblical events such as Abraham's arrival in the Promised Land and Jacob's purchase of land there. Additionally, Shechem is strategically located in the central region of ancient Israel, making it a vital hub for trade and political influence.
A city in the land of Canaan:Genesis 12:6New King James Version (NKJV) 6 Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites werethen in the land.Shechem was also a Hivite prince who violated Jacob's daughter Dinah. His sons killed Shechem and his father:Genesis 34:13New King James Version (NKJV) 13 But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, and spoke deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.