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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֶ֙לַח֙ | Salt | 2Kgs.14.7 |
| מֶ֑לַח | Salt | 2Sam.8.13 • Ps.60.1 |
| הַמֶּ֔לַח | Salt | 1Chr.18.12 |
| הַמֶּ֑לַח | Salt | 2Chr.25.11 |
Extended Information
- Combined with gay (גַּיְא " Valley" גַּיְא)
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 |
Profile
Valley of Salt • Valley where David and his commanders defeated enemies
The Salt Valley was a location where David and his commanders defeated the Edomites and Arameans (2 Sa. 8:13; 2 Ki. 14:7; 1 Chr. 18:12; 2 Chr. 25:11; Psa. 60:1).
The Salt Valley, also known as the Valley of Salt, is a location mentioned in the Bible where David and his commanders achieved significant military victories. In 2 Samuel 8:13 and 1 Chronicles 18:12, it is recorded that David's commander Abishai defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley. Later, in 2 Kings 14:7 and 2 Chronicles 25:11, King Amaziah of Judah is said to have killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. The exact location of the Salt Valley is uncertain, but it was likely situated near the Dead Sea, possibly in the Arabah region south of the Dead Sea. The valley's name suggests an area with high salt content, which is characteristic of the Dead Sea region. Psalm 60, which is attributed to David, also mentions the Salt Valley in the context of military victories (Psa. 60:1). These biblical accounts highlight the Salt Valley as a place of significant military confrontations between Israel and its neighbors, particularly the Edomites.
All entries for Salt Valley: מֶלַח