= white crystalline substance, mainly consisting of sodium chloride; normally used for seasoning or preserving food; associated with infertility of the soil but also with permanence

= valley, located south of Dead Sea; location where several battles with the Edomites took place

= literally: Sea of Salt; one of the names of the Dead Sea, because of the high concentration of salt in its water

= pieces of worn out clothing that are no longer fit for wearing