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meÌ„Ì-on´eÌ„Ì-nim, meÌ„Ì-ō´neÌ„Ì-nim: (×ž×¢×•× × ×™× ×לון, 'eÌ„loÌ„n me‛oÌ„nenı̄m; Codex Vaticanus, ἨλωνμαωνεμειÌν, EÌ„loÌ„nmaoÌ„nemeıÌn, Codex Alexandrinus, δÏυὸς ἀποβλεποÌντων, druoÌs apoblepoÌntoÌ„n; the King James Version Plain of): This was a sacred tree which apparently could be seen from the gate of Shechem (). No doubt it took its name from the soothsayers who sat under it, practicing augury, etc. Several times mention is made of sacred trees in the vicinity of Shechem (; ; , etc.). Where this tree stood is not known. See &AUGURS' OAK.