Sychém — G4966

Definition

locative proper noun

Sychem (i.e. Shekem), the name of a Canaanite and of a place in Palestine

1. a man of Canaan, son of Hamor , prince in the city of Shechem
2. a city of Samaria , Vulg.Sichem , situated in a valley abounding in springs at the foot of Matt. Gerizim

Usually translated as

Sychem

Origin

of Hebrew origin (H7927)

Hebrew equivalents

• Shᵉkem (H7927)

Occurrences

Sychém occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1)

• Acts 7:16 — And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of (Συχὲμ) Sychem.