Shechem

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(shoulder). (1) The Canaanite who abducted Dinah and was slain by Simeon and Levi (Gen. 34). (2) An ancient and highly historic city, between mounts Ebal and Gerizim, 34 miles N. of Jerusalem. Called also Sichem, Sychem, Sychar, later Neapolis, now Nablus. Halting place of Abraham (Gen. 12:6). A Hivite city in time of Jacob (Gen. 33:18-20; Josh. 24:32). Captured by Simeon and Levi (Gen. 34). Joseph buried there (Josh. 24:32). Destroyed by Abimelech (Judg. 9). Rebuilt by Rehoboam, and fortified and made capital of Israel by Jeroboam (1 Kings 12: 1-19,25; 2 Chron. 10). A center of Samaritan worship after the captivity (John 4:5,39-42). (3) A Manassite, of Gilead (Num. 26:31). (4) A Gileadite, nephew of former (1 Chron. 7:19).