Strong’s H4415
מְלַח
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
mlach
Pronunciation
meh-lakh
Definition
Salt
Meaning
to eat salt, subsist
Usage
The Hebrew word "melach" primarily refers to salt, a mineral substance used for seasoning, preservation, and purification. In the Bible, salt is often symbolic of covenant, purity, and judgment. It is used both literally and metaphorically to convey these themes.
Bible references
Ezra 4:14