# Now [Jacob](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob)

"Now" is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about [Jacob](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# [Jacob](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob) heard that he

The word "he" refers to [Shechem](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/shechem).

# he had defiled

This means that [Shechem](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/shechem) had greatly dishonored and disgraced Dinah by forcing her to sleep with him.

# held his peace

This is a way of saying that [Jacob](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob) did not say or do anything about the matter. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])