The meaning of “צַלְמוֹן”
Understanding Tsalmôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Zalmon. - § Zalmon = "shady" - Tsalmon, the name of a place in Palestine and of an Israelite n pr m 1) an Ahohite, one o...
צַלְמוֹן
Zalmon. - § Zalmon = "shady" - Tsalmon, the name of a place in Palestine and of an Israelite n pr m 1) an Ahohite, one of David's mighty warriors n pr loc 2) a wooded hill in Samaria near Shechem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 9:48 | “And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.” Word: צַלְמוֹן (Tsalmôwn) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:28 | “Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,” Word: צַלְמוֹן (Tsalmôwn) | |
| Psalms 68:14 | “When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.” Word: צַלְמוֹן (Tsalmôwn) |