ΣΙΚΙΜ, σικιμ
SIKIM, sikim
Sounds Like: SEE-keem
Translations: Shechem, Sichem
From the root: ΣΙΚΙΜ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun referring to an ancient Canaanite city located in the northern West Bank, between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. It was an important historical and religious site in the Old Testament, often associated with events involving Abraham, Jacob, and Joshua. The form 'ΣΙΚΙΜ' is the nominative or accusative singular form of the name.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter (referring to a place)
Strong’s number: G4848 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΣΙΚΙΜΩΤΩΝ — of the Shechemites, of the inhabitants of Shechem
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