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Salt Sea

Facts:

The Salt Sea (also called the Dead Sea) is a lake in the Jordan River Valley. The Jordan River flows into the sea.

  • In Bible times, Israel was west of the sea, and Moab was east of the sea.
  • Because it is smaller than most seas, it could be called "Salt Lake."
  • This sea has such a high concentration of minerals (or "salts") that nothing can live in its waters. Its lack of plants and animals is the cause of the name "Dead Sea."
  • In the Old Testament, this sea is also called the "Sea of Arabah" and the "Sea of Negev" because of its location near the regions of Arabah and Negev.

(Translation suggestions: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

(See also: Ammon, Arabah, , Jordan River, Moab, Negev)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H3220, H4417

Forms Found in the English ULB:

Salt Sea, Dead Sea