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Shechemites

/SHEK-em-ites/

Summary

The descendants of Shechem son of Gilead, a clan of the eastern half-tribe of Manasseh.

☩Identity

The Shechemites were descendants of Shechem the son of Gilead, forming one of the clans of eastern Manasseh. They are listed among the families of Manasseh in the census of Numbers and among those receiving land allotments in Canaan. The name connects them to the famous city of Shechem in central Canaan, though this clan settled east of the Jordan.

Key verses:Numbers 26:31Joshua 17:2

Related Verses1 mention

Numbers· 1 verse

26:31

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Shechemites," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Shechemites," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shechemites," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).