Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

SHECHEM

1. Also called SICHEM and SYCHEM, a district in the central part of the land of Canaan
   • Abraham lives in Gen. 12:6
   • The flocks and herds of Jacob kept in Gen. 37:12-14
   • Joseph buried in Josh. 24:32
   • Jacob buried in Acts 7:16; with Gen. 50:13
2. Also called SYCHAR, a city of refuge in Mount Ephraim Josh. 20:7, 21:21; Judg. 21:19
   • Joshua assembled the tribes of Israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the Lord Josh. 24:1-28
   • Joshua buried at Josh. 24:30-32
   • Abimelech made king at Judg. 8:31; Judg. 9
   • Rehoboam crowned at 1 Ki. 12:1
   • Destroyed by Abimelech Judg. 9:45
   • Rebuilt by Jeroboam 1 Ki. 12:25
   • Men of, killed by Ishmael Jer. 41:5
   • Jesus visits; disciples made in Jn. 4:1-42
3. Son of Hamor; seduces Jacob's daughter; killed by Jacob's sons Gen. 33:19; Gen. 34; Josh. 24:32; Judg. 9:28
   • Called SYCHEM Acts 7:16
4. Ancestor of the Shechemites Num. 26:31; Josh. 17:2
5. Son of Shemidah 1 Chr. 7:19