Hebrew Explorer logo
Hebrew Explorer
The tool for deep Hebrew research into the biblical Scriptures

Zalmon — the meaning of the Hebrew name צַלְמוֹן

צַלְמוֹן

Tsalmôwn · pronounced tsal-mone' · Strong's H6756 · a man and a place

Zalmon means shady.

Built from

צֶלֶם tselem (from, H6754) — a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H6754; shady; Tsalmon, the name of a place in Palestine and of an Israelite.

First appearance

Judg 9:48 And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. (KJV)

Every verse that names Zalmon

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Judges, 2 Samuel, Psalms

Judg 9:482Sam 23:28Ps 68:15

Read it in Hebrew Explorer with Hebrew Names on →

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Open Hebrew Explorer — 30+ free study tools →