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Judges

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9

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46

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And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
all all manner Noun H3605 כָּֽל־ kol-
And when all the men archer Noun H1167 בַּעֲלֵ֖י ba·'a·lei
of the tower castle Noun H4026 מִֽגְדַּל־ mig·dal-
of Shechem Shechem Noun H7927 שְׁכֶ֑ם she·chem;
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heard attentively Verb H8085 וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ vai·yish·me·'u,
[that] they entered abide Verb H935 וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ vai·ya·vo·'u
into an hold high place Noun H6877 צְרִ֔יחַ tze·ri·ach,
of the house court Noun H1004 בֵּ֖ית beit
of the god God Noun H410 אֵ֥ל el

Locations

Shechem

SHECHEMshe'-kem (shekhem, "shoulder"; Suchem, he Sikima, ta Sikima, etc.; the King James Version gives "Sichem" in Genesis 12:6; and "Sychem" in Acts 7:16):1. Historical:This place is first mentioned in connection with Abraham's journey from Haran. At the oak of Moreh in the vicinity he reared his first altar to the Lord in Palestine (Genesis 12:6 f). It was... View Details

Tower of Shechem (Shechem)

TOWER OF SHECHEM(mighdal shekhem): Mentioned only in Judges 9:46-49. It seems along with the Beth-millo and the Beth-el-berith to have comprised the three strongest parts of the fortification when Abimelech besieged the town. It was, however, abandoned by its defenders, who took refuge in the Beth-millo, in which they were slain.

People

el

God, in pl. gods

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King James Bible And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
Hebrew Greek English And when When all the men leaders of the tower of Shechem heard that, of it, they entered into an hold the inner chamber of the house temple of the god Berith.El-berith.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And when When all the men leaders of the tower of Shechem heard that, of it, they entered into an hold the inner chamber of the house temple of the god Berith.El-berith.