Dictionary entry

Salt

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Characterised as good and useful Mr 9:50

Used For

Seasoning food Job 6:6

Seasoning sacrifices Le 2:13; Eze 43:24

Ratifying covenants Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5

Strengthening new-born infants Eze 16:4

Partaking of another's a bond of friendship Ezr 4:14

Lost its savour when exposed to the air Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50

OFTEN FOUND

In pits Jos 11:8; Zep 2:9

In springs Jas 3:12

Near the Dead Sea Nu 34:12; De 3:17

Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful Jer 17:6; Eze 47:11

The valley of, celebrated for victories 2Sa 8:13; 2Ki 14:7; 1Ch 18:12

MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH

Lot's wife turned into a pillar of Ge 19:26

Elisha healed the bad water with 2Ki 2:21

Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation Jud 9:45

Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity Ezr 6:9; 7:22

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of saints Mt 5:13

Of grace in the heart Mr 9:50

Of wisdom in speech Col 4:6

(Without savour,) of graceless professors Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50

(Pits of,) of desolation Zep 2:9

(Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for destruction Mr 9:49