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מֶלַח (melach) n-m (meh'-lakh)
Source: from H4414;
Meaning: properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
KJV: salt(-pit).
Associated OET lemmas: הַ · מֶלַח
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: מֶלַח (H4417, H4418)
m.cb.ab
† II מֶ֫לַח n.m. salt
Recorded in 26 verses, in OET book order.
OET-LV: 3 All_of these they_joined_together to the_valley_of (the)_Siddim that is_the_Sea_of (the)_Salt. (GEN 14:3)
OET-RV: 3 Those latter five kings joined forces in the Siddim valley (also known as the Salt Sea valley). (GEN 14:3)
Jump to OET GEN 14:3 section.
OET-LV: 26 And_ his/its_wife/woman _she_looked from_behind_him and_it_became a_pillar_of salt. (GEN 19:26)
OET-RV: 26 But Lot’s wife who was following him looked back and she turned into a pillar of salt. (GEN 19:26)
Jump to OET GEN 19:26 section.
OET-LV: 13 And_all present_of your_grain_offering_of_your with_salt you_will_salt and_not you_must_cause_to_cease the_salt_of the_covenant_of your(pl)_god_of_your from_under offering_of_your_grain with every_of present_of_your you_will_present salt. (LEV 2:13)
OET-RV: 13 However, every grain offering must be salted—the salt in the grain offering is a reminder of our agreement, so it must always be present. (LEV 2:13)
Jump to OET LEV 2:13 section.
OET-LV: 19 All_of the_contributions_of the_holy_gifts which the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_will_offer_up to/for_YHWH I_give to/for_yourself(m) and_to_sons_of_your and_to_daughters_of_your with_you to_a_prescribed_portion_of perpetuity is_a_covenant_of salt_of perpetuity it to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH to/for_yourself(m) and_to_offspring_of_your with_you. (NUM 18:19)
OET-RV: 19 All sacred donations by the Israelis, I’ve permanently given to you and your children to eat—it’s an irrevocable agreement with Yahweh for you and your future ancestors.” (NUM 18:19)
Jump to OET NUM 18:19 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_it_was to/for_you(pl) the_side_of the_south from_the_wilderness_of Tsin/(Zin) on the_hands_of ʼEdōm and_it_was to/for_you(pl) border_of the_southward from_the_end_of the_Sea_of (the)_Salt eastward_on. (NUM 34:3)
OET-RV: 3 “The southern border will extend from the Tsin (Zin) wilderness along the Edom border across to the Salt (Dead) Sea on the east, (NUM 34:3)
Jump to OET NUM 34:3 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_ the_border _it_will_go_down to_the_Yardēn/(Jordan) and_they_will_be extremities_of_its the_Sea_of (the)_Salt this it_will_be to/for_you(pl) the_earth/land to_borders_of_its all_around. (NUM 34:12)
OET-RV: 12 Then the border will extend south along the Yarden (Jordan) River and end at the Salt (Dead) Sea.
¶ “Those will be your country’s borders.” (NUM 34:12)
Jump to OET NUM 34:12 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_the_ˊArāⱱāh and_the_Yardēn/(Jordan) and_a_border from_Kinneret and_unto the_sea_of the_ˊArāⱱāh the_Sea_of (the)_Salt under the_slopes_of (the)_Pişgāh eastward_on. (DEU 3:17)
OET-RV: 17 The border extends from the plain along the east side of the Yarden (Jordan) valley, from Lake Kineret in the north to the Aravah lake (the Salt Sea or Dead Sea) in the south and to the slopes of Mt. Pisgah on the east. (DEU 3:17)
Jump to OET DEU 3:17 section.
OET-LV: 22 Is_sulfur and_salt a_burning all_of land_of_its not it_is_sown and_not it_causes_to_grow and_not it_comes_up in_it any_of vegetation like_the_overthrow_of Şədom and_Amorah ʼAdmāh and which YHWH he_overthrew in_anger_of_his in_rage_of_his. (DEU 29:22)
OET-RV: 23 ‘All that land is sulfur and burning salt. No one plants anything and nothing sprouts, and not even grass grows in it, like the overthrow of Sedom and Amorah (Gomorrah), Admah and Tsevoim, which Yahweh destroyed in his rage and anger,’ (DEU 29:23)
Jump to OET DEU 29:23 section.
OET-LV: 6 Is_ tasteless_food _it_eaten from_not_of salt or is_there taste in_the_slime_of purslane. (JOB 6:6)
OET-RV: 6 Do people eat tasteless food without adding salt,
⇔ ≈ or enjoy the taste of purslane leaves by itself? (JOB 6:6)
Jump to OET JOB 6:6 section.
OET-LV: 16 And_ the_waters which_came_down from_to_above _they_stood they_rose a_heap one far_away very in/on/at/with the_city which is_from_the_side_of Tsₑrətān/(Zarethan) and_those_which_went_down to the_sea_of the_ˊArāⱱāh the_Sea_of (the)_Salt they_were_complete they_were_cut_off and_the_people they_passed_over before Yərīḩō/(Jericho). (JOS 3:16)
OET-RV: 16 then the water coming from upstream suddenly stopped flowing. The water far upstream piled up near a town called Adam (near Tseretan), and the water that normally flowed down towards the Sea of Aravah (also called the Dead Sea or the Salt Sea) stopped flowing, so the people were able to cross what was the Yarden River opposite Yeriho (Jericho). (JOS 3:16)
Jump to OET JOS 3:16 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_the_ˊArāⱱāh to the_sea_of Kinneret eastward_to and_unto the_sea_of the_ˊArāⱱāh the_Sea_of (the)_Salt eastward_to the_direction_of Bēyt Hayshimōt/(Jeshimoth) and_from_the_south under the_slopes_of (the)_Pişgāh. (JOS 12:3)
OET-RV: 3 as well as the eastern rift valley plains down to Lake Galil and to the Sea of Aravah (also called the Dead Sea or the Salt Sea), the road to Beyt-Hayeshimot and the area southward below the slopes of Mt. Pisgah. (JOS 12:3)
Jump to OET JOS 12:3 section.
OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_was to/for_them border_of the_south from_the_end_of the_Sea_of (the)_Salt from the_tongue which_faces south_to_the. (JOS 15:2)
OET-RV: 2 and their southern border was the south-facing bay at the end of the Dead Sea (also called the Salt Sea). (JOS 15:2)
Jump to OET JOS 15:2 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_the_border eastward_to is_the_Sea_of (the)_Salt to the_end_of the_Yardēn/(Jordan) and_the_border of_the_side_of northward_of is_from_the_tongue_of the_sea from_the_end_of the_Yardēn. (JOS 15:5)
OET-RV: 5 The eastern border was the Dead Sea as far as the end of the Yarden (Jordan).
¶ The northern border starts at the top of the Dead Sea where the Yarden river enters it (JOS 15:5)
Jump to OET JOS 15:5 section.
OET-LV: 19 It_passes_on the_border to the_slope_of Bēyt Ḩoglāh northward_to and mmm of_the_territory to the_tongue_of the_Sea_of (the)_Salt northward_at to the_end_of the_Yardēn/(Jordan) south_to_the this is_the_border_of the_south. (JOS 18:19)
OET-RV: 19 It then went east to the northern slope of Beyt-Hoglah before coming out at the north end of the Dead Sea (also called the Salt Sea) where the Yarden river flows into it. That was the southern boundary (JOS 18:19)
Jump to OET JOS 18:19 section.
OET-LV: 45 And_ʼAⱱīmelek was_fighting against_city all_of the_day (the)_that and_he_captured DOM the_city and_DOM the_people which was_in_it he_killed and_he_pulled_down DOM the_city and_he_sowed_it salt. (JDG 9:45)
OET-RV: 45 Avimelek spent that whole day attacking Shekem. He captured the city and they killed the people who were in it. Then he tore it down, and scattered salt on the land. (JDG 9:45)
Jump to OET JDG 9:45 section.
OET-LV: 13 And_ Dāvid _he/it_made a_name when_returned_he from_when_he_defeated DOM ʼArām in_the_Valley_of Salt eight- teen thousand. (SA2 8:13)
OET-RV: 13 Then David made more of a name for himself when he returned from defeating eighteen thousand Arameans in the Salt Valley. (SA2 8:13)
Jump to OET SA2 8:13 section.
OET-LV: 2 When_struggled_he with ʼArām Nahₐrayim and_DOM ʼArām Tsōⱱāh/(Zobah) and_ Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) _he_turned_back and_he_struck_down DOM ʼEdōm in_the_Valley_of Salt two_plus ten thousand. (PSA 60:2)
Combined passage: OET-LV PSA 60:1–2 (native PSA 60:0; verse text cannot be split).
OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by David for teaching written when he fought with Aram-Naharayim and with Aram-Tsovah, and Yoav returned and killed twelve thousand Edomim in the Salt Valley. To be sung to the tune of ‘The Lily of Testimony’. (PSA 60:0)
Jump to OET PSA 60:0 section.
OET-LV: 20 And_he/it_said fetch to_me a_jar new and_put there salt and_they_took to_him/it. (KI2 2:20)
OET-RV: 20 “Bring me a brand new bowl,” he said, “and put salt there.” So they brought one to him, (KI2 2:20)
Jump to OET KI2 2:20 section.
OET-LV: 21 And_he/it_went_out to the_outlet_of the_waters and_he_threw there salt and_he/it_said thus YHWH he_says I_have_healed (to)_waters the_these not it_will_be from_there again death and_abortion. (KI2 2:21)
OET-RV: 21 and he went out to the spring and threw the salt at it, and announced, “Yahweh says that he’s healed these water supplies and they’ll no longer cause death or barrenness.” (KI2 2:21)
Jump to OET KI2 2:21 section.
OET-LV: 7 He he_defeated DOM ʼEdōm in_the_Valley_of_Salt_in_the_Valley_of Salt ten_of thousand(s) and_he_seized DOM (the)_Şelaˊ in_battle and_he/it_called DOM his/its_name Yoqtəʼēl/(Joktheel) until the_day (the)_this. (KI2 14:7)
OET-RV: 7 He led the victory over ten thousand Edomim in the Salt Valley, seizing Sela in the battle and renaming it as Yakete’el which it’s still called today. (KI2 14:7)
Jump to OET KI2 14:7 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_ʼAⱱshay the_son_of Tsərūyāh/(Zeruiah) he_struck_down DOM ʼEdōm in_Valley_of Salt eight- teen thousand. (CH1 18:12)
OET-RV: 12 Avishay (whose mother was Tseruyah) defeated Edom in the Salt Valley, killing eighteen thousand of them. (CH1 18:12)
Jump to OET CH1 18:12 section.
OET-LV: 5 Not to/for_you(pl) to_know if/because_that YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he_has_given kingship to_Dāvid over Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) forever_perpetuity to_him/it and_to_descendants_of_his a_covenant_of salt. (CH2 13:5)
OET-RV: 5 Don’t you all understand that Yisrael’s god Yahweh made a formal agreement that the kingdom of Yisrael was given forever to David and his descendants? (CH2 13:5)
Jump to OET CH2 13:5 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_ʼAmaʦyāh he_strengthened_himself and_he_led_out DOM people_of_his and_he/it_went the_Valley_of Salt and_he_struck_down DOM the_people_of Sēˊīr ten_of thousand(s). (CH2 25:11)
OET-RV: 11 Then Amatsyah took courage and led his army out to the Salt Valley, where they slaughtered ten thousand Edomi soldiers. (CH2 25:11)
Jump to OET CH2 25:11 section.
OET-LV: 9 For_so/thus/hence by_the_life of_me the_utterance_of YHWH soldiers/messengers the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) if/because Mōʼāⱱ like_Şədom it_will_be and_the_sons of_ˊAmmōn like_ˊAmorāh/(Gomorrah) a_place_possessed_of weed[s] and_a_pit_of salt and_a_waste until perpetuity the_remnant_of my_people_of they_will_plunder_them and_the_rest_of my_nation_of_my they_will_take_possession_of_them. (ZEP 2:9)
OET-RV: 9 Commander-in-chief Yahweh, Yisrael’s (Israel’s) god, declares:
⇔ As certain as I’m alive,
⇔ Moav will become like Sedom,
⇔ ≈ and the Amonim like Amorah (Gomorrah),
⇔ overrun by nettles and salt-pits—in ruins forever.
⇔ The remnant of my people will plunder them,
⇔ ≈ and the remainder of my nation will take possession of them. (ZEP 2:9)
Jump to OET ZEP 2:9 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_you_will_bring_them_near to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH and_ the_priests _they_will_throw on_them salt and_they_will_offer_up them a_burnt_offering to/for_YHWH. (EZE 43:24)
OET-RV: 24 and offer them to me, Yahweh. The priests will throw salt onto them and present them as a burnt offering to Yahweh. (EZE 43:24)
Jump to OET EZE 43:24 section.
OET-LV: 11 Its and_marshes_of_its and_not they_will_be_healed to_salt they_will_be_given. (EZE 47:11)
OET-RV: 11 However, the Dead Sea’s swamps and marshes won’t be made fresh—they’ll be for providing salt. (EZE 47:11)
Jump to OET EZE 47:11 section.
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