Ṣalam
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Introduction
Ṣalam (صلم) is a possibly an epithet of one or more gods worshipped in Tayma. Ṣalam is related to the Arabic word Ṣanam (صنم), and it meant icon, image or baetyl. Ṣalam was known by sanctuaries, such as Ṣalam of Maḥram (صلم محرم) and Ṣalam of Hagam (صلم هجم).
History
Worship
Evidence of His worship is found in inscriptions spanning from Tayma to Tabuk, in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula.
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