Lexical Definition
מֶלַח melach (meh'-lakh) Salt (Sea) H:N-M
from מָלַח
salt(-pit).
- properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
1) salt
Extended Information
- Also named: a.ra.vah (עֲרָבָה "(Sea of the )Arabah" עֲרָבָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מֶ֫לַח noun masculine salt (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic 
; Aramaic 
, מִלְחָא); — ׳מ absolute Gen 19:26 +; construct Lev 2:13 — salt for seasoning food Job 6:6 offering Lev 2:13 (3 t. in verse) compare Ezek 43:24 בְּרִית מֶ֫לַח Num 18:19; 2Chr 13:5 (compare Lev 2:13 see Di); used in purifying waters 2Kgs 2:20; 2Kgs 2:21 strewn on site of devoted city Judg 9:45 compare Zeph 2:9 (׳מִכְרֵהמֿ) Deut 29:22* (|| גָּפְרִית); produced in marshes reserved for purpose Ezek 47:11 pillar of salt ׳נְצִיב מ Gen 19:26 usually in combination הַמֶּלַח יָם (ֿׅ Gen 14:3 (עֶ֫מֶק הַשִּׂדִּים), Num 34:3; Num 34:12; Deut 3:17 (|| יָם הָעֲתָבָה), Josh 3:16; Josh 12:3; Josh 15:2; Josh 15:5; Josh 18:19 also ׳גֵיאמֿ 2Sam 8:13; 2Kgs 14:7 Qr, Ps 60:2* (title), ׳גֵּיא הַמּ 1Chr 18:12; 2Chr 25:11; 2Kgs 14:7 Kt.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 14:3 · 19:26 |
| Leviticus | 2:13 |
| Numbers | 18:19 · 34:3 · 34:12 |
| Deuteronomy | 3:17 · 29:22* |
| Joshua | 3:16 · 12:3 · 15:2 · 15:5 · 18:19 |
| Judges | 9:45 |
| 2 Samuel | 8:13 |
| 2 Kings | 2:20 · 2:21 · 14:7 |
| 1 Chronicles | 18:12 |
| 2 Chronicles | 13:5 · 25:11 |
| Job | 6:6 |
| Psalms | 60:2* |
| Ezekiel | 43:24 · 47:11 |
| Zephaniah | 2:9 |
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Salt Sea • Another name for the Dead Sea
The Salt Sea, also known as the Sea of Arabah, is another name for the Dead Sea, located at the lowest point on Earth (Gen. 14:3; Num. 34:3, 12; Deut. 3:17; Josh. 3:16; 12:3; 15:2, 5; 18:19; Deut. 4:49; 2 Ki. 14:25).
- A location first mentioned at Gen.14.3;
- referred to as Salt_Sea מֶלַח, or (Sea of the )Arabah (KJV= "sea of the plain," NIV= Dead Sea) עֲרָבָה.
The Salt Sea, also referred to as the Sea of Arabah, is the biblical name for what is now known as the Dead Sea. It is a large, landlocked salt lake located in the Jordan Rift Valley, bordered by Israel and the West Bank to the west and Jordan to the east. The Salt Sea is fed by the Jordan River and is known for its high salt content, which makes it inhospitable to marine life. In the Bible, the Salt Sea is often used as a geographical marker, particularly in relation to the boundaries of the Promised Land (Num. 34:3, 12; Josh. 15:2, 5; 18:19). It is also mentioned in the context of historical events, such as the battle between the kings of the region and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 14:3) and the extent of Jeroboam II's territorial expansion (2 Ki. 14:25). The Salt Sea's unique characteristics, including its low elevation and high salinity, have made it a significant feature in the biblical landscape.
All entries for Salt Sea or Sea or Arabah Sea: מֶלַח ☩ עֲרָבָה