Sychar

Easton, 1897

Liar or drunkard (see Isaiah 28:1, Isaiah 28:7), has been from the time of the Crusaders usually identified with Sychem or Shechem (John 4:5). It has now, however, as the result of recent explorations, been identified with Askar, a small Samaritan town on the southern base of Ebal, about a mile to the north of Jacob's well.