What does סַלְכָה mean in the Bible?
סַלְכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Salcah , a place East of the Jordan".
Hebrew · H5548
סַלְכָה
Salcah , a place East of the Jordan
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סַלְכָה H5548
What does סַלְכָה mean in the Bible?
סַלְכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Salcah , a place East of the Jordan".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5548?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Salecah (2), far as Salecah (1), of Salecah (1).
Where does סַלְכָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 3:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Salecah 2× Joshua 12:5, Joshua 13:11
far as Salecah 1× 1 Chronicles 5:11
of Salecah 1× Deuteronomy 3:10
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 3:10 סַלְכָ֖ה to of Salecah Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 12:5 וּבְסַלְכָה֙ to Salecah Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 13:11 סַלְכָֽה׃ to Salecah Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Chronicles 5:11 סַלְכָֽה׃ to far as Salecah Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 3:10
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 3
Deuteronomy 1 Joshua 2 1 Chronicles 1
Source forms
סַלְכָֽה׃ 2x sal·ḵāh Joshua 13:11, 1 Chronicles 5:11
וּבְסַלְכָה֙ 1x ū·ḇə·sal·ḵāh Joshua 12:5
סַלְכָ֖ה 1x sal·ḵāh Deuteronomy 3:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 3x Deuteronomy 3:10, Joshua 13:11, 1 Chronicles 5:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Joshua 12:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Salcah , a place East of the Jordan
Source Gloss
Salcah , a place East of the Jordan
Extended definition
Salcah, Salchah.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain