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It is the variant of סלם, צלם, שלם, תלם SLM, CLM, $LM, TLM, 'tall and massive'. From this root are the words SULAM, 'ladder?', CELEM, 'form, body', $ALOM, 'wholesomeness, soundness', and TELEM, 'ridge, farrow'. See Ps. 65:11(10). All we may say about SULAM is that it is a lofty and massive structure or contraption (ladder, staircase, ramp, basket elevator ––– the bible unfortunately lacks illustrations) by which to convey vertically. Isaac Fried, Boston University |
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