Salem

Salem in the Topics

Peace, commonly supposed to be another name of Jerusalem (Gen 14:18; Ps 76:2; Heb 7:1, Heb 7:2).

Named in the Bible

4 verses

  • Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
  • Psalms 76:2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
  • Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
  • Hebrews 7:2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.