Son of Hamor the Hivite • Patriarchal Period
Shechem was the son of Hamor the Hivite and a leading man of the city of Shechem. He violated Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, and then sought to marry her, which led to the violent retaliation of Simeon and Levi.
Father: Hamor
Related: Hamor, Dinah, Jacob, Simeon, Levi
Scripture: Genesis 33:18-19, Genesis 34:1-31