Shechem (Gen 33:19)
Son of Hamor, in the age of the patriarchs. Named in scripture at Genesis 33:19.
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Where in scripture
GenesisHe bought the parcel of ground where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.
Genesis 33:19
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
Family
In their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“And Shechem said to Hamor, his father, Get me this girl for my wife.” — Genesis 34:4
“And Shechem said to her father and her brothers, If you will give ear to my request, whatever you say I will give to you. However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.” — Genesis 34:11-12
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).