שֶׁ֑כְמָ/ה
𐤔𐤊𐤌/𐤄
Shekhem
to 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.
Hosea 6:9 · 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 HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Shechem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7927-04
toward Shekem
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular, with directional ה (locative suffix) indicating motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the proper noun שְׁכֶם (Shekem) with a directional (locative) ה suffix, indicating movement toward the place. The rendering preserves the place name derived from the root meaning "shoulder/ridge" while reflecting the locative morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
that Shekhem
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Shekem |
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