Shechem שֶׁ֫כֶם
Son of Gilead and Manassite clan
Who is Shechem in the Bible?
Shechem was a son of Gilead and grandson of Manasseh, making him part of the line of Joseph. He served as the forefather of the Shechemite clan, a family group within the tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 26:31). When the Israelites divided the land of Canaan, the Shechemites received their tribal inheritance as part of the half-tribe of Manasseh that settled west of the Jordan River (Joshua 17:2). As a clan ancestor, Shechem's significance lies in his role establishing one of the foundational family divisions within the tribe of Manasseh, helping to structure Israelite society and land distribution during the settlement period.
Biography
Shechem was a son of Gilead and grandson of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. He was the ancestor of the Shechemite clan within the tribe of Manasseh (Num.26.31). When the land of Canaan was allotted to the Israelites, the Shechemites received their inheritance as part of the half-tribe of Manasseh that settled west of the Jordan (Jos.17.2). The Shechemites are mentioned again in the census list of Num.26.31.
Family
Siblings
- Abiezer Tribe of ManassehBrother of IshhodSon of Hammolecheth, from the tribe of ManassehView full profile →
- Helek Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, ancestor of the Helekites.View full profile →
- Asriel Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Manasseh, founder of the Asrielite clanView full profile →
- Shemida Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, great-grandson of ManassehView full profile →
- Hepher Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, ancestor of the Hepherites.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:31
"the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem,"
Joshua 1 verse
- Joshua 17:2
"So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שֶׁ֫כֶם |
| Group | Hebrew | שִׁכְמִי |