Zalmon
Zalmon is a mountain mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Jebel Druze. The name means “his shade; his image.”
Where is Zalmon?
Approx. 32.6667, 36.7333 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jebel Druze | mountain | Medium |
| another name for Mount Hermon | mountain | Low |
| another name for Mount Zalmon | mountain | Low |
Zalmon in the Bible dictionary
Shady. (1.) One of David’s warriors, called the Ahohite (2 Sam. 23:28); called also Ilai (1 Chr. 11:29).
(2.) A wood near Shechem, from which Abimelech and his party brought boughs and “put them to the hold” of Shechem, “and set the hold on fire” (Judg. 9:48). Probably the southern peak of Gerizim, now called Jebel Sulman. (See SALMON.)
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Verses that mention Zalmon
- Psalms 68:14
When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.