# 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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Canaan](../other/canaan.md), [Hivite](../other/hivite.md), [Jacob](../other/jacob.md), [Shechem](../other/shechem.md), [Succoth](../other/succoth.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 07:14-16](en/tn/act/help/07/14)
* [Genesis 34:1-3](en/tn/gen/help/34/01)
* [Genesis 34:20-21](en/tn/gen/help/34/20)
* [Joshua 24:32-33](en/tn/jos/help/24/32)
* [Judges 09:28-29](en/tn/jdg/help/09/28)