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Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
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An Unmistakable Act of Violence
Commentators are clear that this was a violent act, not a consensual encounter. Scholars like John Gill note that the Hebrew word translated as "humbled" implies an act done by force. Albert Barnes refers to the event plainly as "the rape of Dinah." Understanding this as a violent crime is crucial for grasping the severity of the offense and the family's subsequent reaction.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers.
(Genesis 34:1–5)
Dinah went out to see the daught…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Shechem the son of Hamor, from whom the city had its name, near which Jacob and his family now were:
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