The Definition of the word Sychar

Sychar

Liar or drunkard (see Isa. 28:1, 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.