Bible Location

Shechem

Meaning: part; portion; back early in the morning · 3 cross references · Modern-day map available

This Shechem entry refers to a secondary use of the name rather than the main covenant city between Ebal and Gerizim. It is important because it marks how a well-known biblical place name can sometimes point to a more limited local reference in a smaller set of passages. First appears in Judg 9:46.1

Place meaning

part; portion; back early in the morning

Coordinates

32.21, 35.28

First appears

Judg 9:46

AI summary: The major biblical Shechem is one of Israel's most important covenant centers, but this entry captures a smaller and more local use of the same name. Its limited references suggest that the page serves a narrower textual identification rather than the full patriarchal and national significance of the primary Shechem tradition. That distinction matters for readers because duplicate place names can otherwise blur together. The cross references therefore present this Shechem as a secondary location reference that should be read separately from the main hill-country city.1

Place meaning

part; portion; back early in the morning

Latitude

32.21

Longitude

35.28

Bible references

3