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עִיר הַמֶּלַח H5898

H5898 is the Hebrew word עִיר הַמֶּלַח, transliterated ʻÎyr ham-Melach and said eer ham-meh'-lakh. The King James Version most often renders it city of salt.

Word: עִיר הַמֶּלַחTransliteration: ʻÎyr ham-MelachSaid: eer ham-meh'-lakhLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

Irham-Melach, a place near Palestine.

Where it comes from

from H5892 (עִיר) and H4417 (מֶלַח) with the article of substance interp.; city of (the) salt.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

city of salt 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: the city of salt.

Verses using עִיר הַמֶּלַח

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Joshua 15:62 · KJV

And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5898 mean?

H5898 is the Hebrew word עִיר הַמֶּלַח (ʻÎyr ham-Melach), meaning Irham-Melach, a place near Palestine.

How is H5898 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it city of salt (1 time).

How many times does H5898 appear in the Bible?

עִיר הַמֶּלַח (ʻÎyr ham-Melach) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5898 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5892 (עִיר) and H4417 (מֶלַח) with the article of substance interp.; city of (the) salt.

Nearby entries

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