Liar or drunkard (see [Isa. 28:1](/isa#Isa.28.1), [7](/isa#Isa.28.7)), has been from the time of the Crusaders usually identified with Sychem or Shechem ([John 4:5](/john#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.