HEBREW

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם H3389

Yᵉrûwshâlaim · pronounced yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im

Definition

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

Derivation

rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם))); probably from (the passive participle of) H3384 (יָרָה) and H7999 (שָׁלַם); founded peaceful;

King James Version Usage

Jerusalem.