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Valley of Salt

Valley of Salt (Biblical Place • 31.087°N, 35.384°E): from nbd. Referenced in 2 Sam 8:13 , 2 Kgs 14:7 , 1 Chr 18:12 , 2 Chr 25:11 , Ps 60:1 . It is closely linked with Kidron Valley (Biblical Place • Kidron • 31.772°N, 35.237°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 30:14 , John 18:1 (identified with Kidron ).

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Valley of Salt (from nbd. Referenced in 2 Sam 8:13 , 2 Kgs 14:7 , 1 Chr 18:12 , 2 Chr 25:11 , Ps 60:1 .) Kidron Valley (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 30:14 , John 18:1 (identified with Kidron ).) Valley of Baca (?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .) Valley of Slaughter (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 7:32 , Jer 19:6 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Ancient Hebrew Tomb Inscription ( Kidron Valley ) — Monumental Hebrew inscription carved into the limestone cliffside tombs along the eastern slope of the Kidron Valley opposite the Temple Mount in Jerusalem , echoing Isaiah 's oracle concerning royal stewards hewing rock-cut sepulchres on high ( Isaiah 22:15–16 ).

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 18:12 : "Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand."; 2 Samuel 8:13 : "And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men."; 2 Chronicles 25:11 : "And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.".

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Topics, People & Places (36)

Valley of Salt
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.087°N, 35.384°E

from nbd. Referenced in 2 Sam 8:13 , 2 Kgs 14:7 , 1 Chr 18:12 , 2 Chr 25:11 , Ps 60:1 .

Kidron Valley
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Kidron • 31.772°N, 35.237°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 30:14 , John 18:1 (identified with Kidron ).

Valley of Baca
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .

Valley of Slaughter
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 7:32 , Jer 19:6 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).

Valley of Aven
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 34.007°N, 36.204°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Amos 1:5 .

Dead Sea (Yam HaMelah) Shoreline Mineral Formations
IMAGE • geography

Hyper-saline waters and salt terraces of the Dead Sea rift valley, biblical Salt Sea forming the eastern border of Judah .

David Shankbone • Flickr / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY 2.0
Valley of Lebanon
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Mount Hermon • 33.416°N, 35.857°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:17 , Josh 12:7 (identified with Mount Hermon ).

Valley of Beracah
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.611°N, 35.166°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 20:26 .

Jordan Valley
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 32.309°N, 35.560°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 13:10 , Gen 13:11 .

Valley of Mizpeh
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 33.282°N, 35.573°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:8 .

Valley of Jehoshaphat
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Kidron • 31.772°N, 35.237°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Joel 3:2 , Joel 3:12 (identified with Kidron ).

Valley of Hamon-gog
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Dibon 1 • 31.497°N, 35.783°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 39:11 , Ezek 39:15 (identified with Dibon 1 ).

Valley of Zephathah
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.615°N, 34.910°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 14:10 .

Valley of Hinnom
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , Neh 11:30 .

Valley of Sorek
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.826°N, 34.989°E

now Wadi es-Sarar. Referenced in Judg 16:4 .

Valley of the Travelers
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Dibon 1 • 31.497°N, 35.783°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 39:11 (identified with Dibon 1 ).

Valley of Achor
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.837°N, 35.400°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 7:24 , Josh 7:26 , Josh 15:7 , Isa 65:10 , Hos 2:15 .

Valley of Elah
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.691°N, 34.963°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 17:2 , 1 Sam 17:19 , 1 Sam 21:9 .

Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , 2 Kgs 23:10 , 2 Chr 28:3 , 2 Chr 33:6 , Jer 7:31 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).

Valley of Jezreel
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Jezreel 2 • 32.556°N, 35.331°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 17:16 , Judg 6:33 , Hos 1:5 (identified with Jezreel 2 ).

Valley Gate
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 26:9 , Neh 2:13 , Neh 2:15 , Neh 3:13 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Valley of Zeboim
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.936°N, 35.425°E

from tyndale; now Wadi ed Dubba. Referenced in 1 Sam 13:18 .

Valley of Iphtahel
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 32.833°N, 35.277°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:14 , Josh 19:27 .

Valley of Rephaim
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.756°N, 35.223°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , 2 Sam 5:18 , 2 Sam 5:22 , 2 Sam 23:13 , 1 Chr 11:15 .

Valley of Aijalon
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Aijalon • 31.841°N, 35.025°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:12 (identified with Aijalon ).

Valley of Gibeon
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Gibeon • 31.847°N, 35.185°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 28:21 (identified with Gibeon ).

Valley of Siddim
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.235°N, 35.518°E

~. Referenced in Gen 14:3 , Gen 14:8 , Gen 14:10 .

Valley of Eshcol
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Mamre • 31.549°N, 35.094°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 13:23 , Num 13:24 , Num 32:9 , Deut 1:24 (identified with Mamre ).

Valley of Succoth
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Succoth 1 • 32.200°N, 35.633°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 108:7 (identified with Succoth 1 ).

Valley of Gerar
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Gerar • 31.391°N, 34.561°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 26:17 (identified with Gerar ).

Valley of Shaveh
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:17 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Interactive 3D Epigraphic Scan • Isaiah 22:15–16

Monumental Hebrew inscription carved into the limestone cliffside tombs along the eastern slope of the Kidron Valley opposite the Temple Mount in Jerusalem , echoing Isaiah 's oracle concerning royal stewards hewing rock-cut sepulchres on high ( Isaiah 22:15–16 ).

Valley of the Arnon
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Arnon • 31.429°N, 35.677°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 2:24 , Deut 2:36 , Deut 3:8 , Deut 3:12 , Deut 3:16 , Deut 4:48 (identified with Arnon ).

King's Valley
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:17 , 2 Sam 18:18 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Salt Sea
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.539°N, 35.482°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:3 , Num 34:3 , Num 34:12 , Deut 3:17 , Josh 3:16 , Josh 12:3 .

Valley of Zered
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Zered • 30.884°N, 35.898°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:12 (identified with Zered ).

Scripture Passages (24)

Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

And every oblation of thy grain offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy grain offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.

All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

And Nibshan , and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages.

And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:

And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.

But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

The plain also, and Jordan , and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth–pisgah eastward.

And thou shalt offer them before the Lord, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the Lord.

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.

Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom , and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:

And the border shall go down to Jordan , and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.

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