Salim
“Peace”
Summary
A town near Aenon where John the Baptist conducted his final baptisms, located near the Jordan River.
☩Biblical Reference
Salim is mentioned in the Gospel of John to identify the location of Aenon, where John the Baptist was baptizing 'because there was much water there.' Salim was evidently a well-known town, used as a reference point to locate the springs at Aenon where John ministered. The context suggests John was near Jesus, who was baptizing in Judaea, placing Salim either in Judaea or close to its borders.
☩Location
Eusebius and Jerome affirm that Salim existed in their day near the Jordan, about eight Roman miles south of Scythopolis (Beth-shan). Jerome adds that in his time it was called Salumias. Van de Velde discovered a site named Salim in a position exactly matching Eusebius's description, six English miles south of Beisan and two miles west of the Jordan, with abundant water supply nearby. A tradition held that Salim was the native place of Simon the Zealot.
Related Verses1 mention
John· 1 verse
References
- 1.James Hastings (ed.), "Salim," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
- 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Salim," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).