מְלַחmᵉlach

Same root

• מְלַחmᵉlach · H4415to eat salt, i.e. (generally) subsist

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

• Ezra 4:14 “Since we are your loyal subjects and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information.
• Ezra 6:9 “Give the priests in Jerusalem whatever is needed in the way of young bulls, rams, and male lambs for the burnt offerings presented to the God of heaven. And without fail, provide them with as much wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil as they need each day.
• Ezra 7:22 You are to give him up to 7,500 pounds of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of olive oil, and an unlimited supply of salt.