SAMARIA, COUNTRY OF (shomeron; he Samareitis chora): The name of the city was transferred to the country of which it was the capital, so that Samaria became synonymous with the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 13:32; Jeremiah 31:5, etc.). The extent of territory covered by this appellation varied greatly at different periods. At first it included the lan

SAMAIAS sa-ma'-yas (Samaias): (1) One of the "captains over thousands" prominent at the Passover of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:9) = "Shemaiah" in 2 Chronicles 35:9. (2) One of the heads of families of the sons of Adonikam who returned with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:39) = "Shemaiah" in Ezra 8:13. (3) One of the "men of understanding" whom Ezra commissioned to obt

SAMAEL sam'-a-el: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SALAMIEL (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SAMAEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SALVATION sal-va'-shun: I. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. General 2. Individualism 3. Faith 4. Moral Law 5. Sacrifices 6. Ritual Law II. INTERMEDIATE LITERATURE 1. General 2. The Law III. THE TEACHING OF CHRIST 1. The Baptist 2. Kingdom of God 3. Present and Future 4. Individualism 5. Moral Progress 6. Forgiveness 7. Person of Christ 8.

SALUTATION sal-u-ta'-shun (aspasmos): A greeting which might be given in person, orally (Luke 1:29,41,44), or in writing, usually at the close of a letter (1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; compare use of chairein, "greeting," "joy" in James 1:1). The Pharisaic Jews loved salutations in public places (Matthew 23:7; Mark 1

SALUM sa'-lum (Saloum): (1) The head of one of the families of porters (1 Esdras 5:28; omitted in Codex Vaticanus) = "Shallum" in Ezra 2:42; 10:24; Nehemiah 7:45 = "Sallumus" in 1 Esdras 9:25. (2) 1 Esdras 8:1 King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Salem." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography I

SALU sa'-lu (calu'; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Salmon; Codex Alexandrinus Salo; the King James Version has "Salom" in 1 Macc 2:26): A prince and the head of a house of the tribe of Simeon and the father of Zimri who was slain by Phinehas along with the Midianite woman whom he had brought to the camp of Israel (Numbers 25:14; 1 Maccabees 2:26). Co

SALT, PILLAR OF See LOT; SALT; SIDDIM; SLIME. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SALT, PILLAR OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SALT, VALLEY OF (ge' ha-melach): The scene of battles, firstly, between David or his lieutenant Abishai and the Edomites (2 Samuel 8:13; 1 Chronicles 18:12; Psalms 6048/A>, title), and later between Amaziah and these same foes (2 Kings 14:7; 2 Chronicles 25:11). It is tempting to connect this "Valley of Salt" with es Sebkhah, the marshy, salt-impr

SALT, COVENANT OF See COVENANT OF SALT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SALT, COVENANT OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SALT, CITY OF (`ir ha-melach; Codex Alexandrinus hai pol(e)is halon): One of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah mentioned between Nibshan and Engedi (Joshua 15:62). The site is very uncertain. The large and important Tell el-Milch (i.e. "the salt hill"), on the route from Hebron to Akaba, is possible. Copyright Statement These files are pub

SALT SEA See DEAD SEA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SALT SEA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SALT-WORT solt'-wurt (malluach, a word connected with melach, "salt," translated halimos; the King James Version, mallows): The halimos of the Greeks is the sea orache, Atriplex halimus, a silvery whitish shrub which flourishes upon the shores of the Dead Sea alongside the rutm (see JUNIPER). Its leaves are oval and somewhat like those of an olive

SALT solt (melach; halas, hals): Common salt is considered by most authorities as an essential ingredient of our food. Most people intentionally season their cooking with more or less salt for the sake of palatability. Others depend upon the small quantities which naturally exist in water and many foods to furnish the necessary amount of salt for

SALOM sa'-lom (Salom): (1) The father of Helkias (Baruch 1:7). Greek form of "Shallum." (2) the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Salu" (1 Macc 2:26). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SALOM'". "International Standard Bible

SALOME sa-lo'-me (Salome): (1) One of the holy women who companied with Jesus in Galilee, and ministered to Him (Mark 15:40,41). She was present at the crucifixion (Mark 15:40), and was among those who came to the tomb of Jesus on the resurrection morning (Mark 16:1,2). Comparison with Matthew 27:56 clearly identifies her with the wife of Zebedee.

SALOAS sal'-o-as (Saloas; the King James Version, Talsus after Lot Thalsas): In 1 Esdras 9:22, for "Elasah" of Ezra 10:22. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SALOAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SALMONE sal-mo'-ne (Salmone): Acts 27:7. See PHOENIX. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SALMONE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SALMANASAR sal-ma-na'-sar (2 Esdras 13:40) = SHALMANESER (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SALMANASAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SALMAI sal'-mi, sal'-ma-i (salmay; the King James Version, Shalmai (the King James Version in Nehemiah 7:48 is "Shalmai" = Ezra 2:46); the Revised Version (British and American) "Salmai"): The eponym of a family of Nethinim, called "Shamlai" in Ezra 2:46 (Qere, shamlay, Kethibh, shalmay, followed by the King James Version text, "Shalmai"; Codex Va