Galilean woman who followed Jesus. She was one of the women who witnessed Jesus's death on the cross.
About Salome
The name Salome comes from the Hebrew greeting shalom, which means peace. The style of the name with the added letter "e" at the end is Greek.
A woman called Salome was a follower of Jesus. She may have been Mary’s sister and the mother of James and John. In Mark 15:40, the evangelist describes the women who stood at the foot of the cross. Three women are named: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the lesser and of Joses, and Salome.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Husband of Mary (Matthew 27:56), Mary
- Siblings 2
- James (Son of Mary), Joseph (Son of Mary)
Key References
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.
All Scripture References (2)
Mark (2)
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.