Lexicon melach: Salt Original Word: מְלַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance maintenance, salt (Aramaic) from mlach; salt -- + maintenance, salt. see HEBREW mlach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to melach Definition salt NASB Translation salt (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְלַח noun masculine salt (see Biblical Hebrew); — ׳מ absolute Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:22 (both for sacrifices), construct Ezra 4:14. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew מֶלַח (melach), meaning "salt."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G217: ἅλας (halas) • Greek for "salt," used in the New Testament to denote the same substance, often in metaphorical contexts, such as in Matthew 5:13, "You are the salt of the earth." Usage: The term מְלַח is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote salt, a substance essential for life and used for seasoning and preservation. Context: מְלַח (melach) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Ezra. Salt, in the ancient Near Eastern context, was a valuable commodity used for various purposes, including seasoning food, preserving perishables, and in religious rituals. In the Bible, salt symbolizes purity, preservation, and covenant. In Ezra 6:9, salt is listed among the provisions for the temple offerings, highlighting its importance in religious practices. The use of salt in covenants, as seen in other parts of the Bible, underscores its role as a symbol of enduring agreements and relationships. Forms and Transliterations וּמְלַ֖ח ומלח מְלַ֣ח ׀ מְלַ֤ח מלח mə·laḥ meLach məlaḥ ū·mə·laḥ umeLach ūməlaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:14 HEB: קֳבֵל֙ דִּֽי־ מְלַ֤ח הֵֽיכְלָא֙ מְלַ֔חְנָא INT: according to have maintenance of the palace the service Ezra 6:9 Ezra 7:22 3 Occurrences |
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