Shechem = "back" or "shoulder"

a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria

Also named: Suchem (Συχέμ "Shechem" G4966)

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.33.19;

son of: Hamor (H2544)

§ Shechem = "back" or "shoulder"

1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival

2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria

שְׁכֶם n.pr.loc m district in N. Palestine n.pr.m . ‘son’ of Hamor . 49 et. 14