Dead sea

Body of water

Dead sea

The dead sea is also named the "Salt Sea" or the "Sea of the Arabah". The name come from its high mineral content which allows nothing to live in its waters.

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Dead sea

Type: Body of water
Hebrew name: יָם הַמֶּֽלַח
Means: the salt sea
Name today:
Mentioned in GT: 14 times
Mentioned in NT: 0 times
Position: 31.538593, 35.482269
Height below sea level: 415m

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References (14)

Mentioned in total 14 times in the Bible:
Gen. 14:3, Num. 34:3, Num. 34:12, Deut. 3:17, Deut. 3:17, Deut. 4:49, Josh. 3:16, Josh. 3:16, Josh. 12:3, Josh. 12:3, Josh. 15:2, Josh. 15:5, Josh. 18:19, 2 Kings 14:25

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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