Second, the etymology of Jerusalem is usually based on a form of the verb ירה, which has within its semantic domain the concept of 'putting up' or 'founding' (cf. Gen 31.51; Job 38.6). On this basis, it is concluded that ירושׁלם means 'founded by/for Shalem'. The proper noun Shalem is the name of a deity known from cognate cultures (eg. Ugaritic).
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