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Shaveh

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Shaveh was a valley called the King’s Valley. It is mentioned in connection with Abraham’s meeting with the king of Sodom and with Absalom’s monument.

Definition

Shaveh, meaning “plain,” was the valley called the King’s Valley or the King’s Dale.

Biblical Usage

The valley is mentioned in connection with Abraham’s meeting with the king of Sodom and with the pillar erected by Absalom.

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(plain), The valley of, described (Genesis 14:17) as “the valley of the king,” is mentioned again in (2 Samuel 18:18) as the site of a pillar set up by Absalom.
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