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Raw Blame History

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.

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(See also: other/canaan · other/hivite · other/jacob · other/shechem · other/succoth)

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