Quick Definition
Salem
Strong's Definition
Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem
Derivation: the same as H8003 (שָׁלֵם); peaceful;
KJV Usage: Salem.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Salem = "peace"
1) the place of which Melchizedek was king
1a) most Jewish commentators affirm that it is the same as Jerusalem
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
Salem = "peace"
the place of which Melchizedek was king
most Jewish commentators affirm that it is the same as Jerusalem
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁלֵם
shâlêm
BDB Definition:
Salem = peace
1) the place of which Melchizedek was king
1a) most Jewish commentators affirm that it is the same as Jerusalem
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H8003
Total KJV Occurrences: 2