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Salem

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: S By: James P. Boyd

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(peace). The place over which Melchizedek was king, supposedly Jerusalem (Gen. 14:18¹⁸And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. (Genesis 14:18); Psa. 76:2²In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. (Psalm 76:2); Heb. 7:1-2¹For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; ²To 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; (Hebrews 7:1‑2)).

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