Places in the Bible · Structure

Tower of Shechem

Tower of Shechem is a structure mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is in Shechem.

Where is Tower of Shechem?

Approx. 32.2136, 35.2819 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
in ShechemstructureHigh

Verses that mention Tower of Shechem

  • Judges 9:46

    And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.

  • Judges 9:47

    And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

  • Judges 9:49

    And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.