Bible Dictionary

Hamor

He-ass, a Hivite from whom Jacob purchased the plot of ground in which Joseph was afterwards buried (Gen. 33:19). He is called “Emmor” in Acts 7:16. His son Shechem founded the city of that name whic…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

He-ass, a Hivite from whom Jacob purchased the plot of ground in which Joseph was afterwards buried (Gen. 33:19). He is called “Emmor” in Acts 7:16. His son Shechem founded the city of that name which Simeon and Levi destroyed because of his crime in the matter of Dinah, Jacob’s daughter (Gen. 34:20). Hamor and Shechem were also slain (ver. 26).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(an ass), a Hivite who at the time of the entrance of Jacob on Palestine was prince of the land and city of Shechem. (Genesis 33:19; 34:2,4,6,8,13,18,20,24,26) (B.C. 1737.) [Dinah]

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

HA'MOR (ass), the father of Shechem, who ravished Dinah, Gen 33:19. He was killed by Jacob's sons, Gen 34:26. He is called Emmor in Acts 7:16.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

an ass; clay; dirt