Salem

First named: Genesis 14:18

City Canaan Israel Patriarchal

Traditional identification: Widely identified with the later Jerusalem (compare Psalm 76:2), though the text of Genesis does not state this explicitly.

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The city of Melchizedek, priest-king who blessed Abraham and to whom Abraham gave a tenth of his spoils after rescuing Lot — an episode Hebrews later draws on to explain Christ's priesthood (Genesis 14:18-20; Hebrews 7:1-10).

References: Genesis 14:18

People connected to Salem

Melchizedek (M) — its king and priest of God Most High, who blessed Abram and received his tithe
Genesis 14:18-20

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