Atlas Biblica

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    City of Salt

    עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח

    The City of Salt was a town located in the wilderness of Judah, near the Dead Sea.

    Where the story of City of Salt happensWhere the gazetteer locates City of Salt, framed to them: City_of_Salt. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.City_of_Salt
    Where the gazetteer locates City of Salt
    verses
    1
    first named
    Joshua 15:62
    last named
    Joshua 15:62
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.74°N · 35.46°E
    settlement31.74°N · 35.46°E

    Qumran (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 7 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    City of Salt in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The City of Salt is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 15:62, as part of the list of towns in the wilderness of Judah. This wilderness area was located in the eastern part of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, near the Dead Sea.

    The exact location of the City of Salt is unknown, but its proximity to the Dead Sea suggests that it may have been involved in the production or trade of salt. The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is known for its high salt content, and salt was a valuable commodity in ancient times, used for preserving food and other purposes.

    Apart from its inclusion in the list of towns in the wilderness of Judah, no other information is provided about the City of Salt in the Bible. Its mention in Joshua 15 indicates that it was a recognized settlement during the time of the conquest and division of the Promised Land.

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    Direct connections

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book.

    1. Joshua1 verse

      15:62

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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