Sychar
Sychar is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Askar. The name means “end.”
Where is Sychar?
Approx. 32.2178, 35.2890 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Askar | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Shechem | settlement | Medium |
Sychar in the Bible dictionary
Liar or drunkard (see Isa. 28:1, 7), has been from the time of the Crusaders usually identified with Sychem or Shechem (John 4:5). It has now, however, as the result of recent explorations, been identified with ‘Askar, a small Samaritan town on the southern base of Ebal, about a mile to the north of Jacob’s well.
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Verses that mention Sychar
- 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.