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In the time of Abraham (around 1943 BCE), the area was known as 'Salem' (meaning "Peace" or 'Twofold Peace") and was ruled over by King/Priest Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17-20) (Hebrews 7:2). It was the same area where Abraham had earlier offered up his son, Isaac 'in the mountains of Moriah'(Genesis 22:2; 2, Chronicles 3:1)
After Abraham met Melchizedek, there was a 465 year period before the Israelites conquored Canaan, when this area was inhabited by pagan Hamitic Canaanites, and by then, it was referred to as "Urusalim" by the Caananite rulers according to 'The Amarna Tablets' (Canaanite historical records). (Joshua 15:63)
Then, of course, by 1070 BCE, when David took it over from the Jebusites, it was the capital city of the ancient nation of Israel, and known as Jerusalem (which incorporated the original name 'Salem') and meant "Possession of Twofold Peace."
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What was Jerusalem first called in the bible?
SALEM
Where does the Bible first refer to Jerusalem?
GENESIS 14:18: "And Melchizedek king of SALEM brought bread and wine: and he was THE PRIEST of the Most High God."SALEM: [LIT- Literal Bible w/Strong's Definitions]: "SHALEM... the same as HSN8003; peaceful, an EARLY NAME for JERUSALEM: KJV--Salem. #shalom, See HSN7965"
When was Jerusalem Bible created?
Jerusalem Bible was created in 1966.
What is Yherushalaim?
It is Jerusalem, from the Greek Hierosolyma, or "Holy Salem."
Is the New Jerusalem Bible Catholic or Protestant?
The New Jerusalem Bible is Catholic.
When was New Jerusalem Bible created?
New Jerusalem Bible was created in 1985.
When was the bible translated into Jerusalem?
Jerusalem is not a language
Is Salem short for Jerusalem?
Salem is known to be a direct derivation from the Hebrew word for peace. It is commonly associated with Jerusalem, but a connection is not quite certain. So, if you want to consider it short for Jerusalem, there isn't an etymological issue currently.
How many times is the word Jerusalem used in the Bible?
The word "Jerusalem" is in the King James Version of the Bible 811 times. It is in 764 verses.
What has the author Randall Price written?
Randall Price has written: 'Unholy War' -- subject(s): Jerusalem in Christianity, Jerusalem in Judaism, Arab-Israeli conflict, International status, Jerusalem in Islam 'La Piedras Claman' 'The coming last days' Temple' -- subject(s): Bible, Prophecies, Temple of Jerusalem, Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) in the Bible, Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem), In the Bible 'Searching for the Ark of the Covenant' -- subject(s): Ark of the Covenant 'Searching for the Original Bible' -- subject(s): Evidences, authority, Bible, Inspiration 'The Battle for the Last Days' Temple' -- subject(s): Bible, Judaism, Religious aspects, Prophecies, Temple of Jerusalem, Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem), History
Where did Old Salem get its name?
The English word Salem derives from the Hebrew word Shalem, another word for Jerusalem and to mean peace.
Where is the Jerusalem of the Bible today located?
where is the jersulem of the bible ,today
