Salem — the meaning of the Hebrew name שָׁלֵם
שָׁלֵם
Shâlêm · pronounced shaw-lame' · Strong's H8004 · a place
Salem means peaceful.
Built from
Strong's definition
the same as H8003; peaceful; Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem.
First appearance
Gen 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. (KJV)
Every verse that names Salem
2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, Psalms
Gen 14:18Ps 76:3
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