צַלְמֹנָה

# Zalmonah: A Place Name in Israel's Wilderness Tradition Zalmonah (צַלְמֹנָה) is a Hebrew place name that appears twice in the biblical text. Based on the lexical data provided, it functions as a proper noun designating a specific location rather than a common word with a semantic range. The name itself offers no indication of alternative meanings or abstract usage—it is exclusively a geographical identifier. The minimal occurrence of Zalmonah (only two attestations) limits what can be determined about its significance within biblical literature. Unlike frequently occurring terms that reveal patterns of usage and theological importance through repetition, this place name appears too sparingly to establish broader cultural or religious meaning. Its double mention suggests it held some importance in the tradition being recorded, but the data provided does not clarify what that importance was or what geographical or historical details distinguished it from other locations. For a general audience, Zalmonah represents the type of biblical place name that anchors narratives in specific geography but remains obscure to modern readers. Without additional contextual information beyond the lexical entry itself, we can say only that it was a recognized location in ancient Hebrew tradition, mentioned on at least two occasions, but the provided data cannot explain its location, significance, or role in biblical events.