Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary

DEAD SEA — a large lake in southern Israel (see Map 9, C–4) at the lowest point on earth. In the Old Testament it is called the Salt Sea (Gen. 14:3; Josh. 3:16); the Sea of the Arabah (




Smith's Bible Dictionary

Salt Sea, or Dead Sea. [Sea, The Salt.]




Where To Find It In The Bible

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New Naves Topical Bible

DEAD SEA, lies southeast of Jerusalem. Called Salt Sea, Gen. 14:3; Num. 34:12; Sea of the Plain, Deut. 3:17; 4:49; Josh. 3:16




Nelson's 3-D Bible Mapbook

I Appeal to Caesar!

1. Paul recognized by Jews from Asia in the temple. A mob drags him outside and tries to kill him.

2. Roman troops arrest (and rescue) him. Paul is allowed to speak to the rioters. His words incite them to more violence.

3. He is taken into the Roman Fortress.

4. Next day, Paul defends himself before the Jewis...


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Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners and Customs

Life in Canaan During the Days of the Patriarchs

(Genesis 13–46)

"Then Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go to the land of Canaan." (Genesis 12:5...


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