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Salt Sea, Dead Sea

Facts:

The Salt Sea (also called the Dead Sea) was located between southern Israel on the west and Moab on the east.

• The Jordan River flows south into the Salt Sea.
• Because it is smaller than most seas, this could be called "Salt Lake."
• This sea has a high concentration of minerals (or "salts") which means that nothing can live in its waters. That is where the name "Dead Sea" came from.
• In the Old Testament, this sea is also called the "Sea of Arabah" and the "Sea of Negev" because of its locations near the regions of Arabah and Negev.

(Translation suggestions: Translate Names)

(See also: other/ammon · other/arabah, , other/jordanriver · other/moab · other/negev)

Bible References:

• 2 Chronicles 20:1-2
• Deuteronomy 03:17
• Joshua 03:14-16
• Numbers 34:1-3