Strong's Lexicon Ir Hammelach: City of Salt Original Word: עִיר הַמֶּלַח Word Origin: Derived from עִיר (ir, meaning "city") and מֶלַח (melach, meaning "salt") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ir Hammelach, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the Greek word for salt, ἅλας (halas, Strong's G217), may be conceptually related. Usage: Ir Hammelach, or the "City of Salt," is a location mentioned in the Old Testament. It is identified as one of the cities in the wilderness of Judah, situated in the Negev region. The name likely reflects the area's proximity to the Dead Sea, known for its high salinity. Cultural and Historical Background: The City of Salt is part of the tribal allotment given to the tribe of Judah. The region around the Dead Sea was known for its salt production, which was a valuable commodity in ancient times. Salt was essential for preserving food, religious rituals, and as a trade item. The harsh, arid environment of the area reflects the wilderness setting described in the Bible. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ir and melach Definition "city of salt," a place in the Judean desert NASB Translation City of Salt (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִירהַֿמֶּ֫לַח proper name, of a location (city of salt) in desert of Judah, Joshua 15:62 (P; + Ên-gedi), πόλεις Σαδων (A ᵐ5L [τῶν] ἁλῶν); site unknown. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ir-ham-Melach, a place near Palestine -- the city of saltFrom iyr and melach with the article of substance interp.; city of (the) salt; Ir-ham-Melach, a place near Palestine -- the city of salt. see HEBREW iyr see HEBREW melach Forms and Transliterations הַמֶּ֖לַח המלח ham·me·laḥ hamMelach hammelaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:62 HEB: וְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ן וְעִיר־ הַמֶּ֖לַח וְעֵ֣ין גֶּ֑דִי NAS: and Nibshan and the City of Salt and Engedi; KJV: And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; INT: and Nibshan and the City and Engedi cities 1 Occurrence |
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