Hamor: The Father of Shechem and the Failed Negotiator. Hamor, the Hivite ruler of the city of Shechem, is remembered in Genesis 34 as the father of Shechem and the one who tried to negotiate peace after his son violated Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah. Though he sought to unite his people with Jacob’s family through marriage and alliance, his failure to address his son’s sin and his attempt at compromise brought destruction on his city.

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.