Berean Strong's Lexicon Shikmi: Shikmite Original Word: שִׁכְמִי Word Origin: Derived from שְׁכֶם (Shechem), meaning "shoulder" or "ridge." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Shikmi" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary. However, the city of Shechem is referred to in the New Testament in Acts 7:16, where it is mentioned in the context of the patriarchs. Usage: The term "Shikmi" refers to an inhabitant or native of Shechem, a significant city in ancient Israel. It is used to denote a person from this region, highlighting their geographical and cultural identity. Cultural and Historical Background: Shechem was an ancient city located in the hill country of Ephraim, near Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal. It held significant historical and religious importance in the Old Testament. Shechem was a central location for several key events, including the covenant renewal under Joshua (Joshua 24) and the site of Abimelech's rise to power (Judges 9). The city was known for its mixed population, including Israelites and Canaanites, which often led to cultural and religious tensions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Shekem Definition desc. of Shechem NASB Translation Shechemites (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shichemites Patronymic from Shekem; a Shikmite (collectively), or descendants of Shekem -- Shichemites. see HEBREW Shekem Forms and Transliterations הַשִּׁכְמִֽי׃ השכמי׃ haš·šiḵ·mî hashshichMi haššiḵmîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:31 HEB: וְשֶׁ֕כֶם מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשִּׁכְמִֽי׃ NAS: the family of the Shechemites; KJV: the family of the Shechemites: INT: and Shechem the family of the Shechemites 1 Occurrence |
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