Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Shady. (1.) One of David’s warriors, called the Ahohite (2 Sam. 23:28); called also Ilai (1 Chr. 11:29). (2.) A wood near Shechem, from which Abimelech and his party brought boughs and “put them to the hold” of Shechem, “and set the hold on fire” (Judg. 9:48). Probably the southern peak of Gerizim, now called Jebel Sulman. (See SALMON.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(shady), an Ahohite one of David’s guard. (2 Samuel 23:28)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
ZAL'MON (shady), one of David's guard, 2 Sam 23:28 called Ilai in 1 Chr 11:29.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ZAL'MON (shady), MOUNT, a hill near Shechem from which Abimelech cut boughs to burn the citadel. Jud 9:48. Possibly the same as Salmon. Ps 68:14. Mount Ebal is now called Jehel Sahimuyeh, in which some trace a resemblance to "Zalmon."
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
his shade; his image