The names of the Dead Sea.
Because the Dead Sea has a long history, a history of thousands of years, the sea received many names.
In this brief review we will tell you about all the names of this ancient and magical place.
Sea of Salt
This name was given to him because of the high salinity of the water. The salinity level in the Dead Sea is ten times the salinity level in the Mediterranean Sea. The salinity level at the Dead Sea is 34.2 percent.
Dead Sea
This name was given to him for two reasons. One reason is that the Dead Sea has no outlet, and the water that drains into it remains in place and does not move on. The second reason is that the high salinity of the water, which allows almost no life forms. In recent years, it has been proven that there are life forms at the Dead Sea, but this is a small matter compared to other sources of water.
Sea of Sodom
The biblical city of Sodom is nearby, and because of the stories that appear in the Bible about the city of Sodom, the city became famous. The proximity to the city of Sodom led to the people calling it the Sea of Sodom.
The ancient sea
This name is a translation from the Hebrew language, the language of the Bible, in the Book of Ezekiel, and in Zechariah, the sea is mentioned in this name: Hayam Hakadmony / the Ancient Sea.
Sea of the Arava
This name is also biblical; this name is mentioned in the Book of Deuteronomy and in the Book of Joshua.
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