מְלַח
me.lach (H4416)
salt
AI Word Study
Based on the lexicon data for the Hebrew word מְלַח (me.lach, H4416), we see that it refers to salt as a simple, yet fundamental element in everyday life. The word falls under the semantic domain of Food & Drink, indicating its common usage in ancient Hebrew contexts. The usage range of this word is limited to 3 occurrences in the Bible, suggesting its importance is more functional than thematic. As a common item used in cooking and food preservation, salt was likely a staple in ancient Hebrew culture, and the term was not used for abstract concepts or symbolic meanings. Its significance lies in its practical, everyday application, rather than as a metaphor or idiom. Without more context, it is difficult to discern its specific role in these limited biblical references.
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Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not appropriate for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,
That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
up to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred cors of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.