Shechem (/ ˈ ʃ ɛ k ə m / SHEK-əm; Hebrew: שְׁכֶם, romanized: Šəḵem, Biblical pronunciation:; Samaritan Hebrew: ࠔࠬࠥࠊࠝࠌ, romanized: Šăkēm), also spelled Sichem (/ ˈ s ɪ k ə m / SIK-əm; Ancient …

Sichem (Shechem), an Israelite city in the tribe of Ephraim, the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel. Readv more from the original Catholic Encyclopedia.

Also known as Nablus, Tel/Tell Balatah, Nabulus, Neapolis, Shakim, Shekhem, Sichem, Sychar, Sychem. Located between Mt. Gerizim (left) and Mt. Ebal (right), Shechem is preeminent in …

she'-kem (shekhem, "shoulder"; Suchem, he Sikima, ta Sikima, etc.; the King James Version gives "Sichem" in Genesis 12:6; and "Sychem" in Acts 7:16): 1. Historical: This place is first …

Sichem, also known as Shechem, is a significant location in biblical history, situated in the hill country of Ephraim. It is one of the oldest and most important cities in the land of Canaan, …

Shortly before his death Joshua assembled at Shechem the elders and judges of Israel, giving them his last recommendations and exhorting them to adhere to the cult of Yhwh. Capital of …

Shechem, also called Sichem, (Hebrew: שְׁכֶם‎ / שְׁכָם, Šəḵem; "Shoulder") was an Israelite city in the tribal area of Ephraim, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel. It later became an …

Sichem, auch Sechem, Schakmi oder Shechem (שְׁכֶם / שְׁכָם) (Tell Balata) war eine antike Stadt in Mittelpalästina, deren Überreste mitten in der modernen palästinensischen Stadt Nablus …

An Israelite city in the tribe of Ephraim, the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel. Its position is clearly indicated in the Bible : it lay north of Bethal and Silo, on the high road going from …

Shechem was located in Central Israel in a beautiful fertile valley between Mount Ebal on the north and Mount Gerizim to the south west with their bases at Shechem. It was about 35 miles …