SALEM

Biblical GN

1.

An ancient Near Eastern city (Alma 13:17, 18)

Etymology

SALEM is the name of an ancient Near Eastern city mentioned as being ruled over by MELCHIZEDEK (Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:1, 2; cf. Alma 13:17, 18) but is not mentioned as a separate PN or GN in the Book of Mormon.

See JERUSALEM, MELCHIZEDEK

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