Sychar
Sychar (Biblical Place • 32.203°N, 35.312°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in John 4:5 . It is closely linked with John 4 ( John • Chapter 4 (54 verses)): When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John , (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee . Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Jacob/Israel , Joseph , Galilee , Samaria , Sychar , Jerusalem , Cana .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Issachar (Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Issachar is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel . ( Genesis 29:33 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 ) (mentioned in Genesis 29 , Genesis 30 , Genesis 35 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Shelah (Generation 13 • Messianic Line • Child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad )): Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 13 of the Messianic Line, child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad), parent of Eber (or Heber). ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Sychar (Ancient biblical location referenced in John 4:5 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include John 4:5 : "Then cometh he to a city of Samaria , which is called Sychar , near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph ."; Genesis 49:14 : " Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:"; Zechariah 13:7 : "Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand...". Related canonical books and chapters: John 4 ( John • Chapter 4 (54 verses)), Zechariah (Old Testament • 14 Chapters), Zechariah 1 ( Zechariah • Chapter 1 (21 verses)).