Joshua 15:2
Context15:2 Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea, 1
Genesis 14:3
Context14:3 These last five kings 2 joined forces 3 in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). 4
Numbers 34:3
Context34:3 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,
Deuteronomy 3:17
Context3:17 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.
[15:2] 1 tn Heb “Their southern border was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the tongue that faces to the south.”
[14:3] 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.
[14:3] 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.
[14:3] 4 sn The Salt Sea is the older name for the Dead Sea.
[34:3] 5 tn The expression refers to the corner or extremity of the Negev, the South.
[3:17] 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).
[3:17] 7 tn Heb “from Chinnereth.” The words “the sea of” have been supplied in the translation as a clarification.
[3:17] 8 sn The Salt Sea is another name for the Dead Sea (cf. Gen 14:3; Josh 3:16).
[3:17] 9 tn The meaning of the Hebrew term אַשְׁדֹּת (’ashdot) is unclear. It is usually translated either “slopes” (ASV, NAB, NIV) or “watershed” (NEB).
[3:17] 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).