Emmor
LocationsGeographical Setting
Hamor is a Canaanite city and its surrounding territory situated in the central highlands of ancient Canaan, identified with the modern archaeological site of Shechem (Nablus).
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The transliteration of Hebrew chamor, meaning 'ass', referring to Hamor in Genesis 34:5-7 and Acts 7:16.
What is the meaning of Emmor in the Bible?
The transliteration of Hebrew chamor, meaning 'ass', referring to Hamor in Genesis 34:5-7 and Acts 7:16.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Hamor as the Canaanite stronghold of Shechem clarifies the geopolitical tensions in Genesis 34, illustrating the friction between the patriarchal clan and the indigenous population over land rights and intermarriage.
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