"Shechem, indecl., fem., a city of Samaria, Acts 7:16*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Shechem, indecl., fem., a city of Samaria, Acts 7:16*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Συχέμ
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of sychem (G4966) across the King James Bible.
And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
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Common questions
Strong's G4966 (sychem) is a Greek word that means: Shechem, indecl., fem., a city of Samaria, Acts 7:16*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word sychem (G4966) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4966 is sychem, a Greek word defined as: Shechem, indecl., fem., a city of Samaria, Acts 7:16*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
sychem is a Greek word found in the New Testament.