Shechem — the meaning of the Hebrew name שֶׁכֶם
שֶׁכֶם
Shekem · pronounced sheh'-kem · Strong's H7928 · a man
Shechem means Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites.
Built from
שְׁכֶם shᵉkem (for, H7926) — the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
for H7926; Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites.
First appearance
Num 26:31 And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites: (KJV)
Every verse that names Shechem
3 occurrences in 3 verses — Numbers, Joshua, 1 Chronicles
Num 26:31Josh 17:21Chr 7:19
Other people or places called Shechem
Shechem (H7927) — ridge
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