שֶׁ֫כֶם

she.khemProper Noun (Masculine)H7928

Shechem

From: for H7926 (שְׁכֶם);

Short Definition

Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Also named: shikh.mi (*שִׁכְמִי *"Shechemite" H7930) § Shechem = "back" or "shoulder" 1) son of Gilead and grandson of Manasseh 2) a Manassite, son of Shemida

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1
Joshua
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 7:19
  • Joshua 17:2
  • Numbers 26:31

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