Yosua 15:2

15:2 Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea, ¹ 

Kejadian 14:3

14:3 These last five kings ²  joined forces ³  in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). ⁴ 

Bilangan 34:3

34:3 your southern border ⁵  will extend from the wilderness of Zin along the Edomite border, and your southern border will run eastward to the extremity of the Salt Sea,

Ulangan 3:17

3:17 The Arabah and the Jordan River ⁶  were also a border, from the sea of Chinnereth ⁷  to the sea of the Arabah (that is, the Salt Sea), ⁸  beneath the watershed ⁹  of Pisgah ¹⁰  to the east.

¹ tn Heb “Their southern border was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the tongue that faces to the south.”

sn The Salt Sea is another name for the Dead Sea (also in v. 5).

² tn Heb “all these,” referring only to the last five kings named. The referent has been specified as “these last five kings” in the translation for clarity.

³ tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to join together; to unite; to be allied.” It stresses close associations, especially of friendships, marriages, or treaties.

⁴ sn The Salt Sea is the older name for the Dead Sea.

⁵ tn The expression refers to the corner or extremity of the Negev, the South.

⁶ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity (also in vv. 20, 25).

⁷ tn Heb “from Chinnereth.” The words “the sea of” have been supplied in the translation as a clarification.

sn Chinnereth. This is another name for the Sea of Galilee, so called because its shape is that of a harp (the Hebrew term for “harp” is כִּנּוֹר, kinnor).

⁸ sn The Salt Sea is another name for the Dead Sea (cf. Gen 14:3; Josh 3:16).

⁹ tn The meaning of the Hebrew term אַשְׁדֹּת (’ashdot) is unclear. It is usually translated either “slopes” (ASV, NAB, NIV) or “watershed” (NEB).

¹⁰ sn Pisgah. This appears to refer to a small range of mountains, the most prominent peak of which is Mount Nebo (Num 21:20; 23:14; Deut 3:27; cf. 34:1).