מְלַח (mĕlaḥ) is
an Aramaic noun
meaning salt. It appears
3 times
in 1 book of the Hebrew Bible
(Strong's H4416).
Same Hebrew root (TWOT 2828a)
Root family 2828: מְלַחmĕlaḥ — eat salt. This denominative verb is used only in Ezr 4:14. It probably reflects the common Near Eastern idiom “to be under obligation to.” If a host gives a guest salt, the guest is under the protection of his hospitality which is considered a binding obligation