Bible Dictionary
Shalem
Shalem may be the name of a place near Shechem where Jacob settled, though many translations understand Genesis 33:18 to mean that Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem.
Biblical Usage
The issue arises in Genesis 33:18. Some translations read that Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, while the Revised Version reads that he came in peace to the city of Shechem. The supplied material favors the latter reading among many scholars but notes evidence for the former.
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