Shechem

[ shee-kuhm, -kem, shek-uhm, -em ]

noun
  1. a town of ancient Palestine, near the city of Samaria; occupied by Israel 1967–96; since 1996 under Palestinian self-rule: first capital of the northern kingdom of Israel.

  • Modern name Nablus [nab-luhs, nah-bluhs] /ˈnæb ləs, ˈnɑ bləs/

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British Dictionary definitions for Shechem

Shechem

/ (ˈʃɛkəm, -ɛm) /


noun
  1. the ancient name of Nablus

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