A region north of Shechem. Joseph (son of Jacob) went there to check on his brothers and was sold into slavery by them in this place.
Genesis 37:13He said to him, “Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.Genesis 37:14A certain man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field. The man asked him, “What are you looking for?”Genesis 37:15He said, “I am looking for my brothers. Tell me, please, where they are feeding the flock.”Genesis 37:16The man said, “They have left here, for I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan).’ ” Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.Genesis 37:17They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.Genesis 37:18They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.
엘리사가 이곳에 있었을 때에 아람의 왕이 그를 잡으려 했었다.
2 Kings 6:13Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night, and surrounded the city.2 Kings 6:14When the servant of the man of God had risen early, and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”2 Kings 6:15He answered, “Don’t be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”2 Kings 6:16Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the young man’s eyes; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.2 Kings 6:17When they came down to him, Elisha)) prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elishah’s word.2 Kings 6:18Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” He led them to Samaria.2 Kings 6:19When they had come into Samaria), Elisha said, “Yahweh, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” Yahweh opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the middle of Samaria.2 Kings 6:20The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?”2 Kings 6:21He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”2 Kings 6:22He prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.2 Kings 6:23After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.