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# Jacob heard that he
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The word "he" refers to Shechem.
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# he had defiled
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This means that Shechem had greatly dishonored and disgraced Dinah by forcing her to sleep with him.
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# held his peace
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This is a way of saying that Jacob did not say or do anything about the matter.
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