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יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם H3389

H3389 is the Hebrew word יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם, transliterated Yᵉrûwshâlaim and said yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im. The King James Version most often renders it jerusalem.

Word: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםTransliteration: YᵉrûwshâlaimSaid: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-imLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 538 verses

What it means

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine.

Where it comes from

rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם))); probably from (the passive participle of) H3384 (יָרָה) and H7999 (שָׁלַם); founded peaceful.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 557 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

jerusalem 515×against jerusalem 19×out of jerusalem 8×over jerusalem 3×sake and for jerusalem's 2×against him in jerusalem 2×came to pass in jerusalem 2×toward jerusalem 2×same is jerusalem 1×indeed to jerusalem 1×even to jerusalem 1×chariot to jerusalem 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Jerusalem.

Verses using יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם

The first 40 of 538 verses, quoted in full.

Joshua 10:1 · KJV

Now it came to pass, when Adonizedec king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;

Joshua 10:3 · KJV

Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

Joshua 10:5 · KJV

Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

Joshua 10:23 · KJV

And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

Joshua 12:10 · KJV

The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

Joshua 15:8 · KJV

And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

Joshua 15:63 · KJV

As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.

Joshua 18:28 · KJV

And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

Judges 1:7 · KJV

And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

Judges 1:8 · KJV

Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

Judges 1:21 · KJV

And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.

Judges 19:10 · KJV

But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.

1 Samuel 17:54 · KJV

And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

2 Samuel 5:5 · KJV

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 5:6 · KJV

And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.

2 Samuel 5:13 · KJV

And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

2 Samuel 5:14 · KJV

And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

2 Samuel 8:7 · KJV

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 9:13 · KJV

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.

2 Samuel 10:14 · KJV

And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 11:1 · KJV

And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 11:12 · KJV

And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.

2 Samuel 12:31 · KJV

And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:23 · KJV

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:28 · KJV

So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.

2 Samuel 15:8 · KJV

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.

2 Samuel 15:11 · KJV

And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

2 Samuel 15:14 · KJV

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

2 Samuel 15:29 · KJV

Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

2 Samuel 15:37 · KJV

So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 16:3 · KJV

And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

2 Samuel 16:15 · KJV

And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

2 Samuel 17:20 · KJV

And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 19:19 · KJV

And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

2 Samuel 19:25 · KJV

And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

2 Samuel 19:33 · KJV

And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 19:34 · KJV

And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

2 Samuel 20:2 · KJV

So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 20:3 · KJV

And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

2 Samuel 20:7 · KJV

And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3389 mean?

H3389 is the Hebrew word יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim), meaning Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine.

How is H3389 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it jerusalem (515 times), against jerusalem (19 times), out of jerusalem (8 times), over jerusalem (3 times), sake and for jerusalem's (2 times), among others.

How many times does H3389 appear in the Bible?

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim) is tagged in 538 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3389 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם))); probably from (the passive participle of) H3384 (יָרָה) and H7999 (שָׁלַם); founded peaceful.

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