Strong's Lexicon Tel Melach: Tel Melach Original Word: תֵּל מֶלַח Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: תֵּל (tel) meaning "mound" or "hill" and מֶלַח (melach) meaning "salt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tel Melach in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Tel Melach is a place name mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon. The name can be translated as "Mound of Salt," suggesting a geographical feature or characteristic of the location. Cultural and Historical Background: Tel Melach is referenced in the post-exilic period when the Israelites were returning to Jerusalem and Judah from Babylonian captivity. The name itself suggests a location that may have been characterized by salt deposits or a salt trade, which was a valuable commodity in ancient times. The mention of Tel Melach in the context of the returnees highlights the diverse origins of the Jewish exiles and the various places they inhabited during the Babylonian exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tel and melach Definition "mound of salt," a place in Bab. NASB Translation Tel-melah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֵּל מֶ֫לַח proper name, of a location in Babylonia; — Ezra 2:59 = Nehemiah 7:61; Θερμελεθ, Θελμελεθ[χ]. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tel-melah From tel and melach; mound of salt; Tel-Melach, a place in Babylonia -- Tel-melah. see HEBREW tel see HEBREW melach Forms and Transliterations מֶ֙לַח֙ מלח me·laḥ melach melaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:59 HEB: הָֽעֹלִים֙ מִתֵּ֥ל מֶ֙לַח֙ תֵּ֣ל חַרְשָׁ֔א NAS: are those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, KJV: And these [were] they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, INT: now these came Tel-melah Tel-harsha Cherub Nehemiah 7:61 2 Occurrences |
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