Salēm Σαλήμ
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| Σαλήμ | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | Salēm |
| Strong's number | G4532 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | place name |
| Gloss | Salem |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Salēm (Greek Σαλήμ, Strong's G4532) is a place name in the New Testament, glossed “Salem”. It occurs 2 times.
Definition
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | salem (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | salem (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Salēm, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 7:1For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
- Hebrews 7:2To 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;and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).