Shalem: Perfect, a place (probably the village of Salim) some 2 miles east
of Jacob's well. There is an abundant supply of water, which may have
been the reason for Jacob's settling at this place
(Genesis 33:18-20) The
Revised Version translates this word, and reads, "Jacob came in peace
to the city of Shechem," thus not regarding it as a proper name at
all.
