New American Standard Bible 1995

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Judges

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9

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46

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When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
When 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 שְׁכֶ֑ם she·chem;
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heard to hear Verb H8085 וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ vai·yish·me·'u,
of [it], they entered to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ vai·ya·vo·'u
the inner chamber perhaps excavation, underground chamber Noun H6877 צְרִ֔יחַ tze·ri·ach,
of the temple a house Noun H1004 בֵּ֖ית beit
of El-berith. God, in pl. gods 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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New American Standard Bible 1995 When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
King James Bible When And when all the leaders men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, that, they entered the inner chamber into an hold of the temple house of El-berith.the god Berith.
Hebrew Greek English When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.