Jerusalem
H3389
Proper Name
UBS
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaimyer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Definition
= town, formerly referred to as {L:Salem<SDBH:שָׁלֵם>} and {L:Jebus<SDBH:יְבוּס>};◄ located on Mt. {L:Zion<SDBH:צִיֹּון>}; territory of {L:Judah<SDBH:יְהוּדָה>}; ► conquered by king {L:David<SDBH:דָּוִד>}, who made it the capital of his kingdom
Semantic Domains
Names of Locations
Etymology
rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם))); probably from (the passive participle of) H3384 (יָרָה) and H7999 (שָׁלַם); founded peaceful;
Occurrences600
Frequency Rank#51