Strong’s H4417

מֶלַח

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

melach

Pronunciation

meh'-lakh

Definition

Salt

Meaning

powder, salt

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

Genesis 14:3;Genesis 19:26;Leviticus 2:13;Leviticus 2:13;Leviticus 2:13;Numbers 18:19;Numbers 34:3;Numbers 34:12;Deuteronomy 3:17;Deuteronomy 29:23;Joshua 3:16;Joshua 12:3;Joshua 15:2;Joshua 15:5;Joshua 18:19;Judges 9:45;2 Samuel 8:13;2 Kings 2:20;2 Kings 2:21;2 Kings 14:7;1 Chronicles 18:12;2 Chronicles 13:5;2 Chronicles 25:11;Job 6:6;Psalm 60:1