Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Salem
Usage: Σαλήμ, ἡ (Heb. שָׁלֵם Gen.14:18), Salem: Heb.7:1-2 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4532
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G4532 Quick Answer
Strong's G4532 Σαλήμ (Salem) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Salem (sal-ame') n/l. 1. Salem (i.e. Shalem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H8004)] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include salem. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Salem (sal-ame') n/l. 1. Salem (i.e. Shalem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H8004)]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- salem
Meaning and Definition
Salem (sal-ame') n/l. 1. Salem (i.e. Shalem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H8004)] KJV: Salem Root(s): H8004
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4532. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4532 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Salem, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Salem
Hebrews 7:1
2×
How Strong's G4532 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4532 (Σαλήμ) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 14:18 — Σαλημ
- Genesis 33:18 — Σαλημ
- Jeremiah 48:5 — Σαλημ
- Judith 4:4 — Σαλημ
Strong's G4532 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4532 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Strong's G4532 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth loaves and wine, and he was the priest of the most high God.
And Jacob came to Salem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he departed out of Mesopotamia of Syria, and took up a position in front of the city.
that there came men from Shechem, and from Salem, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and beating their breasts, and they had manna and frankincense in their hands, to bring them into the house of the Lord.
Strong's G4532 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Therefore they sent into all the coasts of Samaria, and the villages, and to Beth-horon, and Belmain, and Jericho, and to Choba, and Aesora, and to the Valley of Salem:
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4532.
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth loaves and wine, and he was the priest of the most high God.
And Jacob came to Salem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he departed out of Mesopotamia of Syria, and took up a position in front of the city.
that there came men from Shechem, and from Salem, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and beating their breasts, and they had manna and frankincense in their hands, to bring them into the house of the Lord.
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Therefore they sent into all the coasts of Samaria, and the villages, and to Beth-horon, and Belmain, and Jericho, and to Choba, and Aesora, and to the Valley of Salem:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4532, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4532 FAQ
What does salem (Σαλήμ) mean?
Salem (Strong's G4532) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Salem". Salem (sal-ame') n/l. 1. Salem (i.e. Shalem), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H8004)]
How many times is salem (Σαλήμ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4532 across 4 books.
Where can I study salem (Σαλήμ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4532 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate salem (Σαλήμ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as salem. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4532 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4532, with linked reader references where each row is available.