Samaria · Village
Sychar
Probable identification. The leading identification, though alternatives have been proposed.
- Ancient name
- Sychar
- Modern location
- Askar, near Nablus · West Bank
- Region
- Samaria
- Location
- Probable identification
Editorial summary
Jesus spoke with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well near Sychar, and many Samaritans from the town believed.
What happened here
1The Samaritan woman at the well
Tired from the journey, Jesus sat by Jacob’s well near Sychar and asked a Samaritan woman for a drink, then spoke with her about living water. Many Samaritans from the town believed, and he stayed there two days.
People here
2On these journeys
Scripture
Nearby in the atlas
Location certainty
Most often identified with the village of Askar; some identify Sychar with Shechem (Tell Balata), nearby. Jacob’s well (John 4:6) is traditionally located about 1 km from Askar.
- Coordinates
- 32.2178° N, 35.2890° E