Shechem

Scripture references

• Genesis 12:6

  Abram passed through the country as far as the holy place at Shechem, the Oak of Moreh.

• Genesis 33:18

  Jacob arrived safely at the town of Shechem in Canaanite territory, on his return from Paddan-Aram. He encamped opposite the town

• Genesis 33:19

  and for one hundred pieces of silver he bought from the sons of Hamor father of Shechem the piece of land on which he had pitched his tent.

• Genesis 33:20

  There he erected an altar which he called 'El, God of Israel'.

• Genesis 34:25

  Now on the third day, when the men were still in pain, Jacob's two sons Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword and advanced unopposed against the town and slaughtered all the males.

• Genesis 34:27

  When Jacob's other sons came on the slain, they pillaged the town in reprisal for the dishonouring of their sister.

• Genesis 37:12

  His brothers went to pasture their father's flock at Shechem.

• Genesis 37:13

  Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Your brothers are with the flock at Shechem, aren't they? Come, I am going to send you to them.'

• Genesis 48:22

  As for me, I give you a Shechem more than your brothers, the one I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.'