What does the word 'Jerusalem' mean?
Asked 4 years ago
Hi, I'm curious to know what Jerusalem means and where the city got its name? What does the name symbolize?
Petal Mashraki
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Jerusalem - The City of Peace.
There are several theories about how Jerusalem got its name:
- Semitic yry (foundation/cornerstone) and Shalem, a Caananite god whose root name means "peace" in Arabic and Hebrew.
- Book of Joshua-Yireh (the abiding place) and Shalem (Place of Peace).
- Genesis Rabbah- Yir'eh, (He will see) and Shalem, the city of King Melchizedek.
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