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שֶׁכֶם H7928

H7928 is the Hebrew word שֶׁכֶם, transliterated Shekem and said sheh'-kem. The King James Version most often renders it shechem.

Word: שֶׁכֶםTransliteration: ShekemSaid: sheh'-kemLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites.

Where it comes from

for H7926 (שְׁכֶם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

shechem 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: Shechem.

Verses using שֶׁכֶם

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 26:31 · KJV

And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:

Joshua 17:2 · KJV

There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

1 Chronicles 7:19 · KJV

And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7928 mean?

H7928 is the Hebrew word שֶׁכֶם (Shekem), meaning Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites.

How is H7928 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it shechem (3 times).

How many times does H7928 appear in the Bible?

שֶׁכֶם (Shekem) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7928 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: for H7926 (שְׁכֶם).

Nearby entries

H7925 · שָׁכַם — literally, to load up (on the back of man…H7926 · שְׁכֶם — the neck (between the shoulders) as the…H7927 · שְׁכֶם — Shekem, a place in Palestine H7929 · שִׁכְמָה — the shoulderbone H7930 · שִׁכְמִי — a Shikmite (collectively), or descendants of Shekem H7931 · שָׁכַן — to reside or permanently stay (literally or…

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