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And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And it was told bewray Verb H5046 וַיֻּגַּ֖ד vai·yug·gad
Abimelech Abimelech Noun H40 לַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ la·'a·vi·me·lech;
all all manner Noun H3605 כָּֽל־ kol-
that all the men archer Noun H1167 בַּעֲלֵ֖י ba·'a·lei
of the tower castle Noun H4026 מִֽגְדַּל־ mig·dal-
of Shechem Shechem Noun H7927 שְׁכֶֽם׃ she·chem.
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were gathered together assemble Verb H6908 הִֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ hit·kab·be·tzu,

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.

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King James Bible And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
Hebrew Greek English And it It was told Abimelech, Abimelech that all the men leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And it It was told Abimelech, Abimelech that all the men leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.