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Salt Sea

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The Salt Sea is the biblical name for the body of water more commonly called the Dead Sea, east of Judah and the Jordan valley.

Definition

The Salt Sea is the biblical designation for the body of water also called the Dead Sea.

Biblical Usage

The Salt Sea is named in the territorial and geographical accounts of Scripture.

Historical Background

The supplied material gives no further background beyond its identification with the Dead Sea.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Josh. 3:16). See DEAD SEA.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>See DEAD SEA.</p>
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