Shechem
Mentioned 1451–1442 BC traditional (Jones)
A descendant of Manasseh (Num. 26:31; Josh. 17:2).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 28th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Asriel, Abiezer, Helek, Hepher, Joseph, and Shemida.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Shechem, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- location not graded: West Manasseh1
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 1476–1417 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 2 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Shechem 68 |
| KJV | Shechem 64 |
| ASV | Shechem 68 |
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Every verse
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Numbers1 verse
- 26:31
the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem,
Joshua1 verse
- 17:2
So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A descendant of Manasseh (Num. 26:31; Josh. 17:2).