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Salem (Bible)
Canaanite city traditionally identified as Jerusalem
Salem (Bible)
Salem (Hebrew: שָׁלֵם, Šālēm; Ancient Greek: Σαλήμ, Salḗm) is an ancient Middle Eastern town mentioned in the Bible. Traditionally, Salem is identified with Jerusalem; however, recent scholarship challenges this association. Salem is referenced in the following biblical passages: Genesis 14:18: "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God." Psalms 76:1–2: "In Judah, God is known, his name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war." Hebrews 7:2: “This King Melchizedek of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. To him Abraham apportioned 'one-tenth of everything.' His name, in the first place, means 'king of righteousness'; next he is also king of Salem, that is, 'king of peace.'" The deuterocanonical Book of Judith mentions the "valley...
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