Words the Bible translates as salt
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 6 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- melaḥמֶלַחsalt: the everyday mineral used to season and preserve food, and a byword for both lasting loyalty and utter ruin
- halasἅλαςsalt: the everyday mineral used to season and preserve food, and a rich image for what preserves, purifies, binds, and lasts.
- halsἅλςsaltnot studied yet
- halizōἁλίζωto salt: to treat, season, or preserve something with salt
- malaḥמָלַחto salt something: to sprinkle or rub salt onto it, whether an offering set on God's altar or a newborn's skin
+1 more meaning
- to vanish away: to dissolve or be torn to nothing, said of the sky wearing out
- melaḥמְלַחsaltnot studied yet
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