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Salem
"Peace; complete"
Genesis 14:18
Who they were
The ancient name of Jerusalem. Melchizedek was king of Salem — king of peace. The name carries the city's deepest identity.
Themes
peacecompletenessJerusalemblessing
Read their story
Salem's story begins in Genesis.
The full passage is at Genesis 14:18. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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