Meaning
Shechem is a Hebrew place name meaning “shoulder” or “ridge.” A city and region in the land of Canaan.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Shechem was a city and region in the land of Canaan.
Abraham passed through the area, Jacob settled near the city, and Joseph was later associated with the burial place of his bones at Shechem.
Shechem appears throughout the Old Testament and is also mentioned in the New Testament.
Key References
- Genesis 12:6-7
- Genesis 33:18-20
- Genesis 34:1-31
- Genesis 35:4
- Genesis 37:12-14
- Joshua 8:30-35
- Joshua 20:7
- Joshua 24:1-32
- Judges 9:1-57
- 1 Kings 12:1
- John 4:5
Related Terms
- Jacob
- Joseph
- Canaan
- Moreh
- Samaria