Συχέμ, Hebrew ωΐΡλΖν (i. e. 'shoulder,' 'ridge'), Shechem (A. V. Sychem (see below)), proper name of: 1. a man of Canaan, son of Hamor (see Ἑμμόρ), prince in the city of Shechem (Gen_33:19; Gen_34:2 ff): Act_7:16 R G. 2. a city of Samaria (in the Sept. sometimes Συχέμ, indeclinable, sometimes Σικιμα, genitive Σικιμων, as in Josephus and Eusebius; once τήν Σικιμα τήν ἐν ὄρει Αφραιμ, 1Ki_12:25 (for still other variant see B. D. (especially American edition) under the word )), Vulg.Sichem (edited by Tdf. Sychem; cf. B. D. as above), situated in a valley abounding in springs at the foot of Matt. Gerizim (Josephus, Antiquities 5, 7, 2; 11, 8, 6); laid waste by Abimelech (Jdg_9:45), it was rebuilt by Jeroboam and made the seat of government (1Ki_12:23). From the time of Vespasian it was called by the Romans Neapolis (on coins Flavia Neapoils); whence by corruption comes its modern name, Nablus (or Nabulus); according to Prof. Socin (in Bädeker's Palestine, p. 331) it contains about 13,000 inhabitants (of whom 600 are Christians, and 140 Samaritans) together with a few ("about 100") Jews: Act_7:16.

Συχέμ Sychem 2x Shechem, indecl., fem., a city of Samaria, Act_7:16 *. See PhotoGuide.

Συχέμ , indecl . ( Heb . H7926 ), Shechem; 1. the son of Hamor ( Gen_33:19 ): Act_7:16 b, Rec. 2. A city of Samaria ( AV , Sychem; in LXX also sometimes Σίκιμα , -ων , as in FlJ ): Act_7:16 a,b.†

Συχέμ [page 617] Shechem ( Act_7:16 ). In addition to this indecl. form the LXX shows Σίκιμα , α , ων , οις : see Thackeray Gr . i. p. 168.

Συχέμ indecl. (Heb. שְׁכֶם), Shechem; __1. the son of Hamor (Gen.33:19): Act.7:16 b, Rec. __2. A city of Samaria (AV, Sychem; in LXX also sometimes Σίκιμα, -ων, as in FlJ): Act.7:16 a,b.† (AS)