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Hamor
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
He-ass, a Hivite from whom Jacob purchased the plot of ground in which Joseph was afterwards buried (Gen. 33:19). He is called “Emmor” in Acts 7:16. His son Shechem founded the city of that name which Simeon and Levi destroyed because of his crime in the matter of Dinah, Jacob’s daughter (Gen. 34:20). Hamor and Shechem were also slain (ver. 26).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(an ass), a Hivite who at the time of the entrance of Jacob on Palestine was prince of the land and city of Shechem. (Genesis 33:19; 34:2,4,6,8,13,18,20,24,26) (B.C. 1737.) [Dinah]
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
HA'MOR (ass), the father of Shechem, who ravished Dinah, Gen 33:19. He was killed by Jacob's sons, Gen 34:26. He is called Emmor in Acts 7:16.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
an ass; clay; dirt
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
HA'MOR (ass), the father of Shechem, who ravished Dinah, Gen 33:19. He was killed by Jacob's sons, Gen 34:26. He is called Emmor in Acts 7:16.