Shechem: The Prince Who Violated Dinah. Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, was a local prince of the city that bore his name. He is remembered in Scripture for his role in one of Genesis’s most troubling events: the violation of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah (Genesis 34).

The Rape of Dinah: Sin, Vengeance, and Misused Zeal. Genesis 34 tells one of the most disturbing stories in the patriarchal narratives. Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, is assaulted by Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite. What follows is not justice but a cycle of deceit, vengeance, and shame that stains Jacob’s household.

Sexual Sin: What the Bible Really Says. Few topics in the church today are as controversial—or as muddied—as sexual morality. Modern culture pressures believers to either revise or soften biblical teachings to fit contemporary values. Meanwhile, many churches avoid the subject entirely, hoping silence will preserve peace. But silence never produces righteousness.