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PRONUNCIATION OF SHECHEM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHECHEM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Shechem is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHECHEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shechem

Shechem /ˈʃɛkəm/ or Sichem (/ˈsɪkəm/; Hebrew: שְׁכֶם / שְׁכָם, Standard Š(ə)ḫem Tiberian Šəḵem, "shoulder") was a Canaanite city mentioned in the Amarna letters, and is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as an Israelite city of the tribe of Manasseh and the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel. Traditionally associated with Nablus, it is now identified with the site of Tell Balata in Balata al-Balad in the West Bank.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHECHEM


Beckham
ˈbɛkəm
capsicum
ˈkæpsɪkəm
colchicum
ˈkɒltʃɪkəm
dinkum
ˈdɪŋkəm
high-income
ˌhaɪˈɪnkəm
hokum
ˈhəʊkəm
locum
ˈləʊkəm
Malcolm
ˈmælkəm
Markham
ˈmɑːkəm
Morecambe
ˈmɔːkəm
Newcomb
ˈnjuːkəm
practicum
ˈpræktɪkəm
skookum
ˈskuːkəm
triticum
ˈtrɪtɪkəm
unwelcome
ʌnˈwɛlkəm
verbascum
vɜːˈbæskəm
viscum
ˈvɪskəm
welcome
ˈwɛlkəm
Welkom
ˈwɛlkəm
Wykeham
ˈwɪkəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHECHEM

Sheba
shebang
Shebat
shebean
shebeen
shebeener
Shechina

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHECHEM

ahem
Aleichem
anthem
Arnhem
Bethlehem
exanthem
HaShem
Hazchem
hem
mayhem
national anthem
Ockeghem
rehem
sachem
shalom aleichem
Shem
Sholem Aleichem
Star of Bethlehem
star-of-Bethlehem
them

Synonyms and antonyms of Shechem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Shechem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHECHEM

Find out the translation of Shechem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shechem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shechem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

示剑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Siquem
570 millions of speakers

English

Shechem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शकेम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شكيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сихем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Siquém
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিখিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sichem
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shechem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sichem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シケム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세겜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sikhem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Si-chem
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீகேமின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शखेम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Şehem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sichem
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sychem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сихем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sihem
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Συχέμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sigem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sikem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sikem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shechem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHECHEM»

The term «Shechem» is regularly used and occupies the 57.771 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHECHEM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shechem

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHECHEM»

Discover the use of Shechem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shechem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shechem IV: the Persian-Hellenistic pottery of Shechem/Tell ...
This is the final publication of the Persian and Hellenistic pottery from the American Joint Expedition to Shechem, 1956-1968.
Nancy L. Lapp, Edward Fay Campbell, 2008
2
The Book of Genesis: Chapters 18-50
his sons, Shechem, and Shechem's townsmen. The brothers are pasturing (lir'ot, v. 12; ro'im, vv. 13, 16) at Shechem. In a few texts ra'd takes on a sexual nuance ( Cant. 2:16; 6:2, 3). Should we see any relationship between the brothers of ...
Victor P. Hamilton, 1995
3
Genesis for Everyone
Shechem. Jerusalem. Emmaus. Many times we read these place names but we have little or no idea where they are geographically in relationship either to each other or to the rest of the world. Sometimes locating a place on the map is not ...
Michael Joseph Brown, 2001
4
Studies in the Pentateuch
The second difficulty is that Shechem is nowhere else called Salem. It is strange that those who argue that Jerusalem was not known as Salem in ancient times but had its full name fail to see that a similar problem arises for their identification  ...
John Adney Emerton, 1990
5
Giving the Sense: Understanding and Using Old Testament ...
the temple existed in Joshua's day, it is possible this was the "large stone" which he set up "under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the Lord" at Shechem (Josh . 24:26). "3 The stela is undoubtedly the "pillar" where Abimelech was made ...
David M. Howard, Michael A. Grisanti, 2003
6
The Uttermost Part of the Earth: A Guide to Places in the Bible
The city of Shechem played a key role in a number of biblical events, and stood second only to Jerusalem as a religious center of ancient Judaism, being more important even than Bethel. It is located in the central hill country about thirty miles ...
Richard R. Losch, 2005
7
A Companion to Samaritan Studies
Shechem 218 the Great. In the developing Samaritan-Jewish polemic in the following centuries Shechem became identified with opposition to Jerusalem. The temple at Shechem (on Gerizim?) was able to rival that in Jerusalem because so ...
Alan David Crown, Reinhard Pummer, Abraham Tal, 1993
8
The Jewish Study Bible: Jewish Publication Society Tanakh ...
39 So Gaal went out at the head of the citizens of Shechem and gave battle to Abimelech. 4° But he had to flee before him, and Abimelech pursued him, and many fell slain, all the way to the entrance of the gate. 41 Then Abimelech stayed in ...
Adele Berlin, Marc Zvi Brettler, Michael A. Fishbane, 2004
9
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible DDD
Also in Ugaritic texts brt ('covenant') is found in connection with Baal. H. In the OT Shechem is often mentioned. Already in Gen 12:6-7 we are told that Abram went as far in Canaan as the sanctuary at Shechem, and the terebinth tree of Moreh, ...
K. van der Toorn, Bob Becking, Pieter Willem van der Horst, 1999
10
Genesis, with an Introduction to Narrative Literature
plays here and in both 33:18-20 and 35:1-7. Indeed, the contact is weak by virtue of Shechem's personification as hero of the story here, while in the context Shechem is a place-name. The context also reveals a concern to account for Israelite ...
George W. Coats, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHECHEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shechem is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reported Stabbing Attack at Shar Shechem Light Rail Station …
15:05: Reported stabbing at the light rail station near Shar Shechem in Yerushalayim. Details to follow. 15:14: Ichud Hatzalah reports the call at the Jerusalem ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
2
Chareidi Family Saved from a Lynch Near Shar Shechem
she A chareidi family was saved from a lynch B'chasdei Hashem on this past motzei Shabbos, in the area of Shar Shechem. The family was passing the gate to ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
3
PHOTOS: Terror Attack at Jerusalem's Shar Shechem [11:58 IL]
11:58: FINAL: The attacker saw the border policeman reporting to his shift at Shar Shechem. He came up from behind and stabbed him in the neck. Despite his ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
4
Report: 2 Terrorists Shot While Attacking Jews at Joseph's Tomb
... two Arab terrorists taking part in attacks against Jewish visitors to Joseph's Tomb at Shechem (Nablus) in Samaria. The IDF allows Jews to visit the tomb of the ... «Arutz Sheva, Jun 15»
5
PA Police Stab Teen to Death in Shechem
Two Palestinian Authority (PA) security officials killed a Palestinian Arab teenager during a fight near Shechem (Nablus) on Monday, amidst a spike in terrorism ... «Arutz Sheva, May 15»
6
Why Shimon and Levi Waged War Against Shechem
Hamor, father of Shechem came to Jacob to talk. And when Jacob's sons returned from the field and heard what happened, they were incensed and engulfed ... «Chabad.org, May 15»
7
Firebomb Attack Near Shechem Wounds Israeli
An Israeli was lightly injured at the Huwara checkpoint near Shechem (Nablus) in Samaria on Monday afternoon when Arabs threw a firebomb at his car. «Arutz Sheva, Apr 15»
8
Watch: IDF Nabs Hamas Terrorists in Shechem
The IDF on Wednesday published a video documenting its nighttime raid in Shechem (Nablus) in Samaria the night before, in which 29 Hamas terrorists ... «Arutz Sheva, Apr 15»
9
PA's Internal Conflicts Erupt in Samaria Gunbattles
The internal tension in the Arab cities of Shechem (Nablus) and Jenin in Samaria has long been growing and threatening to boil over, as the Palestinian ... «Arutz Sheva, Apr 15»
10
Incitement to Murder Yehuda Glick at Shechem University
The An-Najah university in Shechem was known as a hub of incitement to terrorism during the days of the Second Intifada, between 2000-2005, mainly from ... «Arutz Sheva, Mar 15»

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