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Strong G4532Σαλήμ

Salem

Transliteration
Salēm
Pronunciation
sal-ame'
Morphology
Proper Name of a Location with no gender

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H8004];
Salem (that is Shalem) a place in Palestine: - Salem.

Meaning of the name

Salem, "peace"

Detailed definition

Σαλήμ, ἡ (Heb. שָׁלֵם Gen.14:18),
Salem: Heb.7:1-2 (LXX).†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Jerusalem

The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Jerusalem, the capital of Israel and a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

In the Bible

Strong G4532 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • salem2

First verses

  1. Hebrews 7:1
    For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
  2. Hebrews 7:2
    To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
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