וּ/שְׁכֶ֣ם
𐤅/𐤔𐤊𐤌
Shekhem
Shechem
Proper noun designating an ancient city located in the hill country of Ephraim, between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, known as Shekem. Additionally, as a common noun in biblical Hebrew, designates 'shoulder, upper back, neck area'—a part of the body indicative of strength, burden-bearing, or leadership. As a place name, connotes proximity to a ridge or shoulder-like geographical feature.
1 Chronicles 7:28 · Word #11
Lexicon H7927
| Lemma | שְׁכֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Shekhem |
| Strong's | H7927 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating an ancient city located in the hill country of Ephraim, between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, known as Shekem. Additionally, as a common noun in biblical Hebrew, designates 'shoulder, upper back, neck area'—a part of the body indicative of strength, burden-bearing, or leadership. As a place name, connotes proximity to a ridge or shoulder-like geographical feature. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shechem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7927-05
and Shekem
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ prefixed to proper noun, singular, masculine place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed to the proper noun שְׁכֶם (Shekem). As a proper place name derived from the root meaning "shoulder," it is preserved in transliteration while retaining the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Shekhem
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Shekem |