Genesis 34:5 meaning and explanation
Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.
Genesis 34:5, Berean Standard Bible
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Jacob has settled near Shechem, and his daughter Dinah has been violated by the prince of the region. The Hebrew verb rendered defiled carries the sense of treating someone as common or profaned.
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