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[Surname] Shechem (Hebrew, poss. also a placename?)

by Paul 1 (guest)

11/11/2007, 2:50 PM

Shechem (Hebrew)

I believe this might be a place name also, but what is the meaning?

Your thoughts welcome...

- Andy ;–) (guest) +2

11/13/2007, 5:39 AM

Obviously originally a place name, meaning "mountain ridge." The vocabulary word means "neck, shoulder."

- Jim Young (guest) +1

11/13/2007, 7:09 AM

The biblical Shechem is equated with the modern Nablus on the West Bank.

- Paul 1 (guest)

11/18/2007, 2:13 PM

Just to say thanks. nm.

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