Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עִיר הַמֶּלַח”
Understanding ʻÎyr ham-Melach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
the city of salt. - § Ir-hammelech = "the city of salt" - Irham-Melach, a place near Palestine 1) a place in the desert ...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עִיר הַמֶּלַח
Phoneticeer ham-meh'-lakh
TransliterationʻÎyr ham-Melach
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the city of salt. - § Ir-hammelech = "the city of salt" - Irham-Melach, a place near Palestine 1) a place in the desert of Judah
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:62 | “And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages.” Word: עִיר הַמֶּלַח (ʻÎyr ham-Melach) |