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[Surname] Re: Shechem (Hebrew, poss. also a placename?)

by Andy ;–) (guest)

11/13/2007, 5:39 AM

Obviously originally a place name, meaning "mountain ridge." The vocabulary word means "neck, shoulder."

- Jim Young (guest) +1

11/13/2007, 7:09 AM

The biblical Shechem is equated with the modern Nablus on the West Bank.

- Paul 1 (guest)

11/18/2007, 2:13 PM

Just to say thanks. nm.

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