Genesis 33:18 (KJV)

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And Jacob came to Shalem a city of Shechem which is in the land of Canaan when he came from Padan-aram and pitched his tent before the city

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Shalem.The word {Shalem,} in the Samaritan {Shalom,} should probably be rendered "in peace," or "in safety;" as it is translated by the Chaldee, Arabic, Coverdale, and Matthewes. Joh 3:23 Joh 4:5 Ac 7:16

a city of Shechem.Or, rather, "the city Shechem," which was situated in a narrow valley, abounding with springs, between Mounts Ebal and Gerizim, having the former on the north, and the latter on the south; 10 miles from Shiloh, and 34 from Jerusalem. It became the capital of Samaria, after the ruin of the city of that name. Jos 24:1 Re 8:1 Joh 4:5

Sychar. Ac 7:16

Sychem. Padan-aram. Ge 25:20 Ge 28:6 Ge 28:7 Ge 35:9 Ge 46:15

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