BDB6036
עִירהַֿמֶּ֫לַח proper name [of a location] (city of salt) in desert of Judah, Josh 15:62 ( P ; + Ên-gedi), πόλεις Σαδων ( A ᵐ5 L [τῶν] ἁλῶν); site unknown.
Strong's Lexicon
H5898
H5898 — עִיר הַמֶּלַח
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5898 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עִיר הַמֶּלַח |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H5892 and H4417 with the article of substance interpolated |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Iyr |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `Iyr ham-Melach (eer ham-meh'-lakh) n/l. |
| Meaning: | 1. city of (the) salt 2. Ir-ham-Melach, a place near Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | the city of salt. |
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