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Lexicon :: Strong's H3389 - yᵊrûšālam

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יְרוּשָׁלַם
Transliteration
yᵊrûšālam
Pronunciation
yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
A dual (in allusion to its two main hills [the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשְׁלֵם (H3390)]), probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה (H3384) and שָׁלַם (H7999)
Strong’s Definitions

יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim, yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im; rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yᵉrûwshâlayim; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of H3390)); probably from (the passive participle of) H3384 and H7999; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine:—Jerusalem.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 643x

The KJV translates Strong's H3389 in the following manner: Jerusalem (643x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 643x
The KJV translates Strong's H3389 in the following manner: Jerusalem (643x).

  1. Jerusalem = "teaching of peace"

    1. the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim, yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im; rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yᵉrûwshâlayim; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of H3390)); probably from (the passive participle of) H3384 and H7999; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine:—Jerusalem.
STRONGS H3389: Abbreviations
יֲרוּשָׁלַ֫םִ, יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 proper name, of a location Jerusalem (in Assyrian Urusalim, Tel Amarna, ZimZA, 1891, 252, 254; Ursalimmu, COTGlossary; Greek Version of the LXX Ιερουσαλημ; √ and meaning dubious; Rel Ew and others derive from יְרוּשׁ שׁלם possession of peace (or Salem's possession); Thes and others from יָרָה, i.e. יְרוּ + שָׁלֵם a foundation of peace; GrillZAW, 1884, 134 ff. foundation of Shalem (Shalem = God of peace, = י׳); but name not certainly Hebrew; according to SayceAcad. Feb. 7, 1891, 138; Higher Crit. 176 (opposed by ZimZA. 1891, 263), JastrJBL xi, 1892, 185 = Uru (city) + Salim, proper name, of divinity); — usually יְרוּשָׁלַ֫םִ (Qr perpetuum), Joshua 10:10 +; יְרוּשָׁלָ֑םִ 1 Samuel 17:54 +; ־לַ֫יִם + 5 times according to Masora (see FrensdorffMass. Magna, 293), namely Jeremiah 26:18; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 2 Chronicles 25:1; 32:9 (with ה locative), Esther 2:6, (but לָ֑֫םִ - 1 Chronicles 3:5 van d. H Baer), so Maccabean coins, LevyGeschichte. d. jüd. Münz. 42 f.; with ה locative יְרוּשָׁלַ֫מֳה 1 Kings 10:2; Isaiah 36:2; Ezekiel 8:3; (־לַ֫יְמָה 2 Chronicles 32:9 above); ־לָ֑מֳה 2 Kings 9:28; with prefixes: בִּירו׳ 2 Samuel 9:13 +; לִירו׳ 2 Kings 18:22 +; מִירו׳ 2 Samuel 15:11 +; וִירו׳ 2 Kings 23:1 +; — Jerusalem, renowned as capital of all Israel, afterwards of southern kingdom, seat of central worship in temple, first named as city of Canaanite Adoni-Ṣedek † Joshua 10:1, 3, 5, 23 (all J E), compare Joshua 12:10 (D); inhabited by Jebusites Joshua 15:63 (twice in verse) (P), Judges 1:21 (twice in verse), compare Judges 1:7 (Adoni-Bezek); identification with יְבוּס Judges 19:10, and הַיְבוּסִי (which see) Joshua 15:8; Joshua 18:28 (both P); captured by Judah Judges 1:8; first named in connection with David 1 Samuel 17:54†; taken possession of by David as king 2 Samuel 5:6; David's royal seat 2 Samuel 5:5; 2 Samuel 5:13; 2 Samuel 5:14; 2 Samuel 8:7; 2 Samuel 11:1 +; it remained the capital until taken by Nebuchadrezzar, B.C. 588, 2 Kings 25:1 +; it became the chief home of the returned exiles Ezra 1:11; Ezra 2:11; Nehemiah 2:11, 17 +; mentioned Samuel + 31 times, Kings + 92 times, Chronicles + 151 times, Ezra + 25 times, Nehemiah + 38 times, Isaiah1 + 27 times, Isaiah2,3 + 22 times, Jeremiah + 107 times, Ezekiel + 26 times, Zechariah + 41 times, etc. — See also proper name, of a location יְבוּס, שָׁלֵם.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H3390.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Joshua

10:1; 10:3; 10:5; 10:10; 10:23; 12:10; 15:8; 15:63; 18:28

Judges

1:7; 1:8; 1:21; 19:10

1 Samuel

17:54; 17:54

2 Samuel

5:5; 5:6; 5:13; 5:14; 8:7; 9:13; 11:1; 15:11

1 Kings

10:2

2 Kings

9:28; 18:22; 23:1; 25:1

1 Chronicles

3:5; 3:5

2 Chronicles

25:1; 32:9; 32:9

Ezra

1:11; 2:11

Nehemiah

2:11; 2:17

Esther

2:6

Isaiah

36:2

Jeremiah

26:18

Ezekiel

8:3

H3389

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Strong's Number H3389 matches the Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלַם (yᵊrûšālam),
which occurs 643 times in 600 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 7 / 12 (Neh 4:7–Sng 3:5)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:7 - But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem H3389 were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:8 - And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, H3389 and to hinder it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:22 - Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, H3389 that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:7 - And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, H3389 saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:2 - That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: H3389 for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:3 - And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem H3389 be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, H3389 every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:6 - These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem H3389 and to Judah, every one unto his city;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:15 - And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, H3389 saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:1 - And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: H3389 the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem H3389 the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:2 - And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:3 - Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: H3389 but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:4 - And at Jerusalem H3389 dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:6 - All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem H3389 were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:22 - The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem H3389 was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:27 - And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem H3389 they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, H3389 to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:28 - And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, H3389 and from the villages of Netophathi;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:29 - Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:43 - Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem H3389 was heard even afar off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:6 - But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: H3389 for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:7 - And I came to Jerusalem, H3389 and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:15 - In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem H3389 on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:16 - There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:19 - And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem H3389 began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:20 - So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem H3389 once or twice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:6 - Who had been carried away from Jerusalem H3389 with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:18 - Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:29 - Because of thy temple at Jerusalem H3389 shall kings bring presents unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:1 - [[A Psalm of Asaph.]] O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem H3389 on heaps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:3 - Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; H3389 and there was none to bury them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:21 - To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; H3389

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:19 - In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. H3389 Praise ye the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:2 - Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:3 - Jerusalem H3389 is builded as a city that is compact together:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:6 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: H3389 they shall prosper that love thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:2 - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, H3389 so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 128:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:5 - The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem H3389 all the days of thy life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:21 - Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. H3389 Praise ye the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 137:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:5 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, H3389 let my right hand forget her cunning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 137:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:6 - If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem H3389 above my chief joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 137:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:7 - Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; H3389 who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:2 - The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: H3389 he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:12 - Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; H3389 praise thy God, O Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:1 - The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:12 - I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. H3389

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16 - I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: H3389 yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:7 - I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem H3389 before me:

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:9 - So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: H3389 also my wisdom remained with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:5 - I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, H3389 as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:7 - I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, H3389 by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:5 - I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, H3389 by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

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