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Shechemites

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The family of Shechem of Gilead

(Num. 26:31³¹And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites: (Numbers 26:31)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Descendants of Shechem, a descendant of Gilead (Num. 26:31³¹And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites: (Numbers 26:31)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7930 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shikmiy

Phonic:

shik-mee’

Meaning:

patronymic from 7928; a Shikmite (collectively), or descendants of Shekem

KJV Usage:

Shichemites

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Family of Shechem, son of Gilead, Num. 26:31.