Lexical Summary Shekem: Shechem Original Word: שֶׁכֶם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shechem For shkem; Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites -- Shechem. see HEBREW shkem NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shekem Definition a man of Manasseh NASB Translation Shechem (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫כֶם proper name, masculine in Manasseh (Συχεμ): Numbers 26:31; 1 Chronicles 7:19; ׳בְּכֵישֿׁ Joshua 17:2. Topical Lexicon Canonical AppearancesShekem (Strong’s Hebrew 7928) surfaces only three times in Scripture, each within a genealogical or territorial register tied to the tribe of Manasseh: These notices date from Israel’s wilderness census, the distribution of Canaan, and the chronicler’s post-exilic record, respectively. Genealogical Context Shekem is presented as a son of Gilead (thus a grandson of Manasseh, son of Joseph). The Numbers census identifies six Gileadite heads; Shekem represents one of them. His lineage persists through the conquest era (Joshua) and re-emerges centuries later (Chronicles), indicating that his house survived the wilderness judgments, settled territory west of the Jordan, and endured into the monarchy and restoration periods. Role in Tribal Inheritance Joshua 17:2 situates Shekem’s descendants among those receiving land west of the Jordan River. Although the passage does not delineate precise borders for the clan, the text places them beside other Manassite families whose allotments spanned from the central hill country toward the Jezreel Valley. Their inheritance fulfilled Jacob’s prophetic blessing upon Joseph (Genesis 49:22-26) and highlighted the covenant faithfulness of the Lord, who ensured that even lesser-known families received a portion in the promised land. Covenantal Significance 1. Continuity of the Promise – From wilderness census to settlement, the Shechemite clan embodies the thread of divine fidelity. Though unnamed in narrative episodes, their steady inclusion in official lists testifies that God remembers every household within His covenant community. Ministry Reflections • Faithfulness in obscurity: Shekem never appears in a narrative, yet his name endures across generations. Ministry often advances through quiet, persevering families whose influence, though hidden, shapes covenant history. See Also Numbers 26—second wilderness census; Joshua 17—tribal allotments; 1 Chronicles 7—post-exilic genealogies; Genesis 48–49—patriarchal blessings on Joseph and Manasseh. Forms and Transliterations וְשֶׁ֕כֶם וָשֶׁ֔כֶם ושכם שֶׁ֔כֶם שכם še·ḵem šeḵem Shechem vaShechem veShechem wā·še·ḵem wāšeḵem wə·še·ḵem wəšeḵemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:31 HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָֽאַשְׂרִֽאֵלִ֑י וְשֶׁ֕כֶם מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשִּׁכְמִֽי׃ NAS: of the Asrielites; and [of] Shechem, the family KJV: of the Asrielites: and [of] Shechem, the family INT: the family of the Asrielites and Shechem the family of the Shechemites Joshua 17:2 1 Chronicles 7:19 3 Occurrences |
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