The Madaba map has "Sais."
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Sais, proof" (132).
899. Sadala. Ezekiel 47:15; K. 162:18; L. 286:21.
Simple biblical notation of border. Name follows Qere vocalization.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Sadada, has the same meaning as Sela" (132, cf. 97 also cf. K. 158: 6).
900. Sabareim. Ezekiel 47:16; K. 162:19; L. 286:23.
Simple biblical notation and geography.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Sabarim, to go around the mountains" (132).
901. Salisa. Jeremiah 48:34; K. 162:21; L. 286:25.
Hexaplaric information.
902. Suchar. John 4:5; K. 164:1; L. 286:26.
This is not related to Shechem (K. 150:1) by this text. Yet it is east of Neapolis (K. 4:28) near the field of Jacob and the well where the Samaritan came. In this entry the well seems to be near or to belong to the village from which the woman came. Jerome notes a church is now built at the well (cf. Note on K. 7:13). Paula sees Sychar as near the well but one mile from Shechem ( Epistle 108:13 and PTT I, 18).The Madaba map is unclear, "Sychar now Sychchōra" is usually separated from "Where the well of Jacob is" as well as from "the tomb of Joseph." None of these is equated with Shechem. The oak of Sikimon and the tomb of Joseph however are connected in K. 54:23.
The well and church tradition has remained constant since the 4th century (Latin text). Shechem is clearly Balata although later pilgrims identified it with Neapolis. Sychar is the small village of Samaritans which clustered around the well a bit south of Balata. The name Sychar has been preserved perhaps in present 'Askar at the foot of Mt.Ebal.
The reality of a Sychar was already questioned by Jerome. He notes that Sicima was called Sychem in Hebrew but the Gospel of John through an error wrote Sychar ( Migne PL 23, 1055). In Epistle 108:13 he also remarks on this error and equates Sychem with Neapolis ( Migne PL 22, 888). Many scholars favor this argument: Sychar is a copyist's error or alternate form for Sychem in the New Testament. This would mean between the well and Balata were located the Samaritan inhabitants of Sychem. The fact that no Roman remains are found on Tell Balata does not preclude the existence of a small village around the well and under the present village of Balata .
After the 4 century the village north of Sychem was pointed out as Sychar. It is a Byzantine settlement.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Sichar, conclusion or twig. However in error for Sichem, which means shoulder, Schar was written." (142).
903. Tigris. Genesis 2:14; K. 164:7; L. 286:32.
A river and outside the Holy Land limits proper. Also as often in the first entry to a new alphabetic section this is suspect. The rivers of Paradise are all in the Onomasticon (see note on K. 60:3). Josephus Antiquities I, 1, 3 says, "The Euphrates and Tigris end in the Red Sea" apparently meaning the Red Sea includes both gulfs. "Tigris Diglath expressing at once its narrowness and its rapidity" (Ibid.).
904. Terebinthos in Sikemon. Genesis 35:4; K. 164:11; L. 286:36.
Textual variant Tereminthos (Greek). Sikemos and other idols (see Appendix II).
Simple biblical notation (cf. the oak K. 54:23). Is it possible that terebinthos or balanos may relate to the Matzevoth?
On Sykem see K. 150:1 and K. 158:1.
905. Tina. Joshua 15:22; K. 164:14; L. 287:39.
Simple tribal listing (cp. K. 114:14).
906. Telem. Joshua 15:24; K. 164:15; L. 287:40.