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Joh 4:5. Συχάρ) Formerly called Sichem; subsequently, by the change of a single letter, Sichar, שכר (according to Hiller’s Onomasticon) reward [wages], namely, that of Jacob’s expedition: Gen 48:22, “I have given to thee (Joseph) one portion, which I (Jacob) took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword.” On this account Jacob was able to bequeath to Joseph this region, in respect to the land divinely promised [to his seed. See Jos 17:14]. To this derivation, Joh 4:36 seems to allude, μισθόν, [He that reapeth, receiveth] wages. For neither is such an allusion to a derivation despised elsewhere: ch. Joh 9:7, “Siloam, which is by interpretation, Sent.”-ἔδωκεν, gave) Jacob had dwelt there, Joh 4:12 : and had given it as an estate to Joseph, owing to his special love for him.