Biblical place

Where was Valley of Salt?

Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Es Sebkha.

First appears in 2 Samuel 8:13 · 5 books · 5 chapters

Overview

Biblical special. Modern identification: Es Sebkha.

Valley of Salt is represented in the local geography layer as Es Sebkha. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in 2 Samuel 8:13 and is mentioned across 5 books, with 5 verse references collected into the glossary index.

Nearby biblical places

Bethlehem

About 75 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Jordan

About 80 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Jerusalem

About 82 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Judea

About 82 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Jericho

About 91 km away in the local coordinate layer.

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How to get to Valley of Salt today

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Valley of Salt refers to a wider biblical landscape rather than a single modern destination, so the marker is an orientation point inside the broader region.

Valley of Salt is treated here as a wider landscape centered on this study point.

This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Borders, permits, local access, and the exact identification of biblical landscapes can change.

Modern orientation

Es Sebkha

31.051°N · 35.406°E

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