Salem (Bible)
Salem (
Middle Eastern town mentioned in the Bible
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Salem is referenced in the following biblical passages:
- "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."[1]
- "In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion."[2]
The name refers to the royal city of Melchizedek and is traditionally identified with Jerusalem.[3] It is also mentioned in Hebrews 7. The deuterocanonical Book of Judith mentions the "valley of Salem".[4]
Possibly a different place is mentioned in Genesis 33:18: "And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city." The town of
Aenon
near to Saleím [Σαλείμ], because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized."
Various towns have been named after Biblical Salem.
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