# Hamor

## Facts:

Hamor was a Canaanite man living in the city of Shechem when Jacob and his family were living in nearby Succoth. He was a Hivite.

* Jacob bought a family burial ground from Hamor’s sons.
* While they were there, Hamor’s son Shechem raped Jacob’s daughter Dinah.
* Dinah’s brothers took revenge on Hamor’s family and killed all the men in the city of Shechem.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Hivite](../names/hivite.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Shechem](../names/shechem.md), [Succoth](../names/succoth.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 7:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/act/07/14)
* [Genesis 34:2](rc://en/tn/help/gen/34/02)
* [Genesis 34:21](rc://en/tn/help/gen/34/21)
* [Joshua 24:32-33](rc://en/tn/help/jos/24/32)
* [Judges 9:28](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/09/28)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2544
