How to Pronounce Sychar

SIGH-kar

Sychar is pronounced SIGH-kar (ˈsaɪkɑːr): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: SYE-kahr.

What does Sychar mean?

Sychar means “end”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Where was Sychar?

Sychar was a city of Samaria, near the plot of ground Jacob gave to his son Joseph and the site of Jacob's well (John 4:5). It was there that Jesus, wearied from His journey, sat by the well and spoke with the Samaritan woman.

Also pronounced

SYE-kahr

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