בִּ/שְׁכֶ֔ם
𐤁/𐤔𐤊𐤌
Shekhem
in 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.
Genesis 37:13 · Word #8
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 HR/Np
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| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in Shechem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7927-01
in Shekem
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (“in”) + proper masculine singular noun שְׁכֶם (place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בִּשְׁכֶם consists of the preposition בְּ (“in”) prefixed to the proper noun שְׁכֶם (Shekem). As a place name derived from the root meaning “shoulder/ridge,” the rendering preserves the proper noun while retaining the locative force of the preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Shekhem
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Shekem |