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The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The men owner, lord Noun H1167 בַעֲלֵ֨י va·'a·lei
of Shechem "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor Noun H7927 שְׁכֶ֜ם she·chem
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set to put, place, set Verb H7760 וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ vai·ya·si·mu
men in ambush to lie in wait Verb H693 מְאָרְבִ֗ים me·'a·re·vim
against him on the tops head Noun H7218 רָאשֵׁ֣י ra·shei
of the mountains, mountain, hill, hill country Noun H2022 הֶהָרִ֔ים he·ha·rim,
and they robbed to tear away, seize, rob Verb H1497 וַיִּגְזְל֗וּ vai·yig·ze·lu
all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
who who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
might pass to pass over, through, or by, pass on Verb H5674 יַעֲבֹ֥ר ya·'a·vor
by them along the road; way, road, distance, journey, manner Noun H1870 בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ bad·da·rech;
and it was told to be conspicuous Verb H5046 וַיֻּגַּ֖ד vai·yug·gad
to Abimelech. "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. name Noun H40 לַאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ la·'a·vi·me·lech.

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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

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.
King James Bible The And the men of Shechem set men liers in ambush against wait for him on in the tops top of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them that came along the road; that way by them: and it was told to Abimelech.
Hebrew Greek English The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.