John 4:5

“Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, etc.] Now called Neapolis f170; the same with “Sichem”, or “Shechem”, as appears from its situation, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph; (see <013318> Genesis 33:18,19 48:22 <062432>Joshua 24:32); and is either the same, only its termination is changed from “em” into “ar”, as Achan into Achar, (<130207>1 Chronicles 2:7). Or it is a new name that was given it, and by which it went in the time of Christ; and might be so called, either from rkws, “Socher”, which signifies a grave; because here, Joseph and the rest of the patriarchs were buried, (<062432>Joshua 24:32 <440716>Acts 7:16). Or rather, it was a…”

“cometh . . . to--that is, as far as: for He remained at some distance from it. Sychar--the "Shechem" of the Old Testament, about thirty-four miles from Jerusalem, afterwards called "Neapolis," and now "Nablous."”

“Sychar - This city stood about eight miles southeast of the city called Samaria, between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. It was one of the oldest cities of Palestine, and was formerly known by the name of “Shechem,” or Sichem, Genesis 33:18; Genesis 12:6. The city was in the tribe of Ephraim, Joshua 21:21. It was at this place that Joshua assembled the people before his death, and here they renewed their covenant with the Lord, Joshua 24:0. After the death of Gideon it became a place of idolatrous worship, the people worshipping Baal-berith, Judges 9:46. It was destroyed by Abimelech, who beat down the city and sowed it with salt, Judges 9:45. It was afterward rebuilt, and became the residence…”

“Sychar - Formerly called Sichem or Shechem. Jacob gave - On his death bed, Gen 48:22. John 4:6”

“the parcel: Gen 33:19, Gen 48:22; Jos 24:32 John 4:6”