Gen. 33:18

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Shalem.The word {Shalem,} in the Samaritan {Shalom,} should probably be rendered "in peace," or "in safety;" as it is translated by the Chaldee, Arabic, Coverdale, and Matthewes.

John 3:23; John 4:5; Acts 7:16

a city of Shechem.Or, rather, "the city Shechem," which was situated in a narrow valley, abounding with springs, between Mounts Ebal and Gerizim, having the former on the north, and the latter on the south; 10 miles from Shiloh, and 34 from Jerusalem.

It became the capital of Samaria, after the ruin of the city of that name.

Josh 24:1; Judg 9:1; John 4:5

Sychar.

Ac 7:16

Sychem. Padan-aram.

Gen 25:20; Gen 28:6; Gen 28:7; Gen 35:9; Gen 46:15