4966. Suchem

Lexicon

Suchem: Shechem

Original Word: Συχέμ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Suchem
Pronunciation: soo-KHEM
Phonetic Spelling: (soo-khem')
Definition: Shechem
Meaning: Shechem.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Sychem.

Of Hebrew origin (Shkem); Sychem (i.e. Shekem), the name of a Canaanite and of a place in Palestine -- Sychem.

see HEBREW Shkem

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Shekem
Definition
Shechem, a city in Samaria
NASB Translation
Shechem (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4966: Συχέμ

Συχέμ, Hebrew שְׁכֶם (i. e. 'shoulder,' 'ridge'), Shechem (A. V. Sychem (see below)), proper name of:

1. a man of Canaan, son of Hamor (see Ἑμμόρ), prince in the city of Shechem (Genesis 33:19; Genesis 34:2ff): Acts 7:16 R G.

2. a city of Samaria (in the Sept. sometimes Συχέμ, indeclinable, sometimes Σικιμα, genitive Σικιμων, as in Josephus and Eusebius; once τήν Σικιμα τήν ἐν ὄρει Αφραιμ, 1 Kings 12:25 (for still other variant see B. D. (especially American edition) under the word )), Vulg.Sichem (edited by Tdf. Sychem; cf. B. D. as above), situated in a valley abounding in springs at the foot of Matt. Gerizim (Josephus, Antiquities 5, 7, 2; 11, 8, 6); laid waste by Abimelech (Judges 9:45), it was rebuilt by Jeroboam and made the seat of government (1 Kings 12:23). From the time of Vespasian it was called by the Romans Neapolis (on coins Flavia Neapoils); whence by corruption comes its modern name, Nablus (or Nabulus); according to Prof. Socin (in Bädeker's Palestine, p. 331) it contains about 13,000 inhabitants (of whom 600 are Christians, and 140 Samaritans) together with a few ("about 100") Jews: Acts 7:16.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew שְׁכֶם (Shechem).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • שְׁכֶם (Shechem) • Strong's Hebrew 7927: Refers to the same city, Shechem, in the Old Testament, with similar historical and religious significance.

Usage: The term Συχέμ appears in the New Testament in reference to the city of Shechem, particularly in the context of its historical and patriarchal significance.

Context: Sychem, or Shechem, is a city of great antiquity and importance in biblical history. It is located in the hill country of Ephraim, near Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal. Shechem is first mentioned in Genesis as a place where Abram built an altar to the Lord (Genesis 12:6-7). It later became a city of refuge and a Levitical city (Joshua 21:21).

In the New Testament, Sychem is mentioned in Acts 7:16 during Stephen's speech, where he recounts the history of the patriarchs: "Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver" (BSB). This reference highlights the city's continued significance as a burial site for the patriarchs.

Shechem was also the site of significant events, such as the covenant renewal under Joshua (Joshua 24) and the division of the kingdom under Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:1). The city is associated with Jacob, who bought a plot of land there and later buried the foreign gods under the oak at Shechem (Genesis 33:18-20; 35:4).

Throughout biblical history, Shechem served as a central location for worship, covenant-making, and political events, reflecting its enduring importance in Israel's narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

Συχεμ Συχέμ Συχὲμ Suchem Sychem Sychém Sychèm

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 7:16 N
GRK: μετετέθησαν εἰς Συχὲμ καὶ ἐτέθησαν
NAS: [From there] they were removed to Shechem and laid
KJV: into Sychem, and
INT: were carried over to Shechem and were placed

Acts 7:16 N
GRK: Ἑμμὼρ ἐν Συχέμ
NAS: from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
KJV: of Emmor [the father] of Sychem.
INT: of Hamor in of Shechem

Strong's Greek 4966
2 Occurrences

Συχὲμ — 2 Occ.