ΣαλήμSalḗm
Salem: Hebrews 7:1-2 (LXX).
Greek (New Testament) · G4532
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Hebrews 7:1 This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him.
- Hebrews 7:2 Then Abraham took a tenth of all he had captured in battle and gave it to Melchizedek. The name Melchizedek means “king of justice,” and king of Salem means “king of peace.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.