Zalmon
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| Type | mountain |
|---|---|
| Also called | Mount Zalmon, Salmon |
| Most likely | Jebel Druze (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.667° N, 36.733° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Psalm 68:14 |
Zalmon is a mountain named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Jebel Druze (medium confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Jebel Druze | medium (44%) | 32.667° N, 36.733° E |
| another name for Mount Hermon | low (16%) | 33.400° N, 35.850° E |
| another name for Mount Zalmon | very low (-9%) | 32.234° N, 35.273° E |
Verses
Psalms
- Psalm 68:14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.