Shechem first appears in the Hebrew Bible in Genesis 12:6–8, which says that Abraham reached the "great tree of Moreh " at Shechem and offered sacrifice nearby.

Shechem, Canaanite city of ancient Palestine, located near modern Nablus and in an east-west pass between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal. It was important in the Hellenistic period as a …

Aug 15, 2022 · The name Shechem means “shoulder” in Hebrew, which is appropriate considering its location as a pass between two mountains. Shechem was a place of promise. …

Shechem (also known as Nablus) is one of Israel’s most ancient and historic cities. Mentioned numerous times in Scripture, it served as the stage for many climactic events and is the famed …

Shechem holds a significant place in biblical history, serving as a backdrop for pivotal events and covenants in the narrative of the Israelites. Located in the hill country of Ephraim, Shechem is …

Shechem first enters the Biblical narrative in Genesis 12:6 f., when Abram left Haran and journeyed to Canaan with his family and possessions. Abram’s first stopping place was the …

Located between Mt. Gerizim (left) and Mt. Ebal (right), Shechem is preeminent in the biblical record, beginning with God’s promise of the land to Abraham. Later Jacob would return here …

Apr 10, 2025 · It was a very old Canaanite city that stood in a strategic narrow sheltered valley between Mount Ebal on the north and Mount Gerizim on the south—these mountains at their …

People of Shechem, probably proselytes, are mentioned as having been slain by Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah (Jer. xli. 5), while on their way to the Temple at Jerusalem, to which they were …

Aug 24, 2004 · Located in the Hill Country of Ephraim, the city of Shechem played a vital role in the history of Israel. This location, in the middle of the nation, provided the most important …