Sichem

also known as: Shechem, She'chem

a city mentioned in Genesis 12:6

It was in the valley or oak-grove of Moreh, between Ebal on the north and Gerizim on the south.

This is the site of Abraham’s first camp in the land of Canaan. It was at this place that God told him, “I will make of thee a great nation” (Genesis 12:2-3, 7)

It was very near the ancient cities of Michmethah (Joshua 17:7) and Dothan (Genesis 37:12-17).

This place later became part of the land of the Tribe of Ephraim (Joshua 20:7; 21:21; 1 Kings 12:25; 1 Chronicles 6:67; 7:28).