### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Tsalmôwn**, represented by `{{H6756}}`, is defined as **shady**. It appears **3 times** across **3 unique verses** and is used as a proper name for both a place in Palestine and an Israelite. Its usage points to specific geographical and personal identities within the biblical narrative.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H6756}}` appears in distinct contexts. It is identified as a geographical location, **Mount Zalmon**, where Abimelech `{{H40}}` cut down `{{H3772}}` a bough from a tree as a signal for his men to follow his lead [[Judges 9:48]]. The name is also used for a location called **Salmon** in a psalm describing a divine victory, where the Almighty `{{H7706}}` scattered `{{H6566}}` kings [[Psalms 68:14]]. Lastly, it is the name of an individual, **Zalmon** the Ahohite `{{H266}}`, who is listed in [[2 Samuel 23:28]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide context for the events associated with **Tsalmôwn**:
* `{{H2022}}` **har** (a mountain or range of hills): This word is used to identify the location in Judges as **Mount** Zalmon [[Judges 9:48]], setting the stage for Abimelech's actions.
* `{{H3772}}` **kârath** (to cut): This verb describes the key action that took place at Mount Zalmon, where Abimelech and his people **cut down** boughs from trees [[Judges 9:48]].
* `{{H7706}}` **Shadday** (the Almighty): This name for God is used in the account of the victory at Salmon, identifying the **Almighty** as the one who scattered the kings [[Psalms 68:14]].
* `{{H266}}` **ʼĂchôwchîy** (an Achochite): This term identifies the lineage or affiliation of the person named Zalmon, marking him as an **Ahohite** [[2 Samuel 23:28]].
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H6756}}` is drawn from the narratives in which it is found.
* **A Site of Decisive Action:** In [[Judges 9:48]], Mount Zalmon is the backdrop for Abimelech's decisive leadership, where his command to his people `{{H5971}}` to "make haste `{{H4116}}`, and do `{{H6213}}` as I have done" unites them in a single military purpose.
* **A Witness to Divine Power:** The mention of Salmon in [[Psalms 68:14]] associates the location with a powerful act of God, where the **Almighty** `{{H7706}}` intervenes to scatter `{{H6566}}` kings `{{H4428}}`, transforming the scene so it became "white as snow" `{{H7949}}`.
* **A Marker of Personal Identity:** As a personal name, **Zalmon** the Ahohite `{{H266}}` is given a specific identity within the records of Israel, linking the name to a particular individual [[2 Samuel 23:28]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6756}}` **Tsalmôwn** serves as a specific identifier for both a place and a person. Though its appearances are few, they are memorable, linking the name to a mountain associated with a pivotal moment of human leadership, a location that witnessed a display of divine power, and a specific Israelite warrior. It demonstrates how a proper name can ground biblical events in specific geographical and personal contexts.
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