The Valley of Salt is most commonly identified with the Arabah Valley, a low-lying region south of the Dead Sea, extending toward the Gulf of Aqaba. This area, also called the Wadi el-Malih or Wadi el-Malh in some sources, was a strategic and resource-rich zone due to its proximity to salt deposits and trade routes.
13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.