New American Standard Bible 1995

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It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
It was told to be conspicuous Verb H5046 וַיֻּגַּ֖ד vai·yug·gad
Abimelech "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. name Noun H40 לַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ la·'a·vi·me·lech;
that all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּֽל־ kol-
the leaders owner, lord Noun H1167 בַּעֲלֵ֖י ba·'a·lei
of the tower a tower Noun H4026 מִֽגְדַּל־ mig·dal-
of Shechem "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor Noun H7927 שְׁכֶֽם׃ she·chem.
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were gathered to gather, collect Verb H6908 הִֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ hit·kab·be·tzu,
together.      

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