Hamor

Hay´mor

The Hivite ruler of Shechem (Gen 34:2) from whom Jacob bought a piece of land (Gen 33:19) where Joseph’s remains were later buried (Josh 24:32; Acts 7:16). Hamor died when his son Shechem raped Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, and her brothers attacked the city in revenge (Gen 34).