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Salem

City in the Bible

Location: 31.78° N, 35.23° E (approximate; the location is disputed or uncertain)

Mentioned in 4 verses. Here are the first ones. The list is based on an open dataset and is not complete: not every place a person or place is mentioned is included.

Where Salem is mentioned

  • Genesis 14:18–19

    18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —

    19 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

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  • Hebrews 7:1–2

    1 This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

    2 and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

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  • Psalms 76:2

    His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

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