Bible Dictionary
Salt, City Of
The City of Salt was one of the cities allotted to Judah in the wilderness region. Its exact site is uncertain, but it was probably near the southern end of the Salt Sea.
Definition
The City of Salt was one of the six cities of Judah situated in the wilderness. Its exact location remains uncertain.
Biblical Usage
It is listed among the cities of Judah in the wilderness region.
Historical Background
The city was probably near the southern end of the Salt Sea. Tell el-Milch, meaning “the salt hill,” has been proposed as a possible site.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the fifth of the six cities of Judah which lay in the “wilderness.” (Joshua 15:62) Mr. Robinson expresses his belief that it lay somewhere near the plain at the south end of the Salt Sea.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>(`ir ha-melach; Codex Alexandrinus hai pol(e)is halon): One of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah mentioned between Nibshan and Engedi (Jos 15:62). The site is very uncertain. The large and important Tell el-Milch (i.e. "the salt hill"), on the route from Hebron to Akaba, is possible.</p>