In biblical terminology, the term "dale" refers to a valley or a low-lying area between hills or mountains. The word is often used in older English translations of the Bible to describe geographical features that are significant in biblical narratives. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term "valley" is more commonly used, but the concept remains the same.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 14:17 : "After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley)." This passage highlights the significance of valleys as meeting places and locations of important events. The Valley of Shaveh, or the King’s Valley, is where Abram was met by the king of Sodom after his victorious battle.

2. Joshua 7:24 : "Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the gold bar, his sons and daughters, his cattle, donkeys, and sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and brought them to the Valley of Achor." The Valley of Achor is a place of judgment and consequence, where Achan faced the repercussions of his disobedience to God’s command.

3. Psalm 23:4 : "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." This well-known verse uses the imagery of a valley to convey a sense of danger and darkness, yet it also emphasizes God’s presence and protection.

Symbolic Significance:

In biblical literature, valleys often symbolize a place of testing, trial, or decision. They can represent both physical and spiritual low points in a person's life. However, they are also places where God’s presence and guidance are profoundly experienced. The imagery of a valley can evoke a sense of vulnerability, yet it is within these low places that individuals often encounter divine intervention and support.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In the ancient Near East, valleys were crucial for agriculture and settlement due to their fertile soil and access to water. They were often routes for travel and trade, making them strategically important. The biblical narrative frequently uses valleys as settings for battles, covenants, and divine encounters, underscoring their significance in the historical and spiritual life of the Israelites.

Theological Implications:

From a theological perspective, valleys in the Bible can be seen as metaphors for the human experience of suffering and redemption. They remind believers of the transient nature of trials and the assurance of God’s presence. The journey through a valley, while challenging, is an opportunity for growth in faith and reliance on God’s promises.

In summary, the concept of a "dale" or valley in the Bible is rich with meaning, serving as a backdrop for significant events and as a metaphor for spiritual truths. It reflects the reality of human struggles and the hope of divine deliverance.Dale, the king's

The name of a valley, the alternative for "the valley of Shaveh" (q.v.), near the Dead Sea, where the king of Sodom met Abraham (Genesis 14:17). Some have identified it with the southern part of the valley of Jehoshaphat, where Absalom reared his family monument (2 Samuel 18:18).

1. (n.) A low place between hills; a vale or valley.

2. (n.) A trough or spout to carry off water, as from a pump.

DALE, KING'S

(dal, `emeq hamelekh):

(1) "Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale" (2 Samuel 18:18). According to Josephus (Ant., VII, x, 3) this was a marble pillar, which he calls "Absalom's hand" and it was two furlongs from Jerusalem. Warren suggests that this dale was identical with the KING'S GARDEN (which see), which he places at the open valley formed at the junction of the Tyropoen with the Kidron (see JERUSALEM). The so-called Absalom's Pillar, which the Jews still pelt with stones in reprobation of Absalom's disobedience, and which a comparatively recent tradition associates with 2 Samuel 18:18, is a very much later structure, belonging to the Greco-Roman period, but showing Egyptian influence.

(2) King's Vale (Genesis 14:17; the King James Version dale). See KING'S VALE; VALE.

E. W. G. Masterman

KING'S DALE

See DALE, KING'S.

6010. emeq -- a vale
... dale, vale, valley often used as a part of proper names. From amaq; a vale (ie Broad
depression) -- dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). ...
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2310. chadel -- forbearing, lacking
... 2309, 2310. chadel. 2311 . forbearing, lacking. Transliteration: chadel
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-dale') Short Definition: forsaken. ...
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1435. Giddel -- "very great," one of the Nethinim, also one of ...
... "very great," one of the Nethinim, also one of Solomon's servants. Transliteration:
Giddel Phonetic Spelling: (ghid-dale') Short Definition: Giddel. ...
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1432. gadel -- becoming great, growing up
... 1431, 1432. gadel. 1433 . becoming great, growing up. Transliteration: gadel
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-dale') Short Definition: greater. ...
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CM Dale. "Weep Not. "
... VIII. VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 407. CM Dale. "Weep Not.". 1 Dear as thou wast,
and justly dear, We would not weep for thee; One thought ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/407 c m dale weep.htm

Index to Preachers and Sermons
... By Robert William Dale Arnold, Thomas, Alive in God Ascension, The, of Christ. ...
By Robert William Dale Expulsive Power, The, of a New Affection. ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume 10/index to preachers and sermons.htm

The Puritan Beginnings of the Church in virginia ---Its Decline ...
... and effective control over the lazy, disorderly, and seditious crowd to be dealt
with at Jamestown was reserved for his successor, Sir Thomas Dale, who arrived ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter v the puritan beginnings.htm

Baptism.
... New York, 1861. James W. Dale (Presbyterian, d.1881): Classic Baptism. An inquiry
into the meaning of the word baptizo. ... New York, 1879. (Against Dale.). ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 54 baptism.htm

The Wail of a Broken Heart
... 'Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which
is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the wail of a broken.htm

Second Commandment
... distinctly forbidden. Dr. Dale says that in his college days he had an engraving
of our Lord hanging over his mantlepiece. "The calmness ...
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On Attractiveness.
... In our youth there were many of them:""Kidder," "Phelps," "Broadus," "Beecher,"
"Parker's Ad Clerum." Add to these "Phillips Brooks," "Dale," "The Cure of ...
/.../jackson/the message and the man/chapter i on attractiveness.htm

Introductory
... it includes such names as Bishop Simpson, Henry Ward Beecher, Dr. John Hall, Dr.
WM Taylor, Dr. Phillips Brooks, Dr. AJF Behrends, and Dr. Dale"to mention ...
/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture i introductory.htm

First Commandment
... of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.". The Rev. Dr. Dale
says these words have great significance. "The Jews knew ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/weighed and wanting/first commandment.htm

Appendix.
... On Romans: Bishop Moule in the same series. On Ephesians: GG Findlay in
the Expositor's Bible, with RW Dale's well-known Lectures. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/thomas/the prayers of st paul/appendix.htm

Dale (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Dale, the king's. ... 2. (n.) A trough or spout to carry off
water, as from a pump. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DALE, KING'S. ...
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King's (375 Occurrences)
... King's dale. Mentioned only in Genesis 14:17; 2 Samuel 18:18, the name given to
"the valley of Shaveh," where the king of Sodom met Abram. Int. ...DALE, KING'S. ...
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Vale (20 Occurrences)
... Septuagint in Genesis reads to pedion ("the plain") basileos, in 2 Sam, he koilas
("valley") tou basileos; the King James Version King's Dale): The place where ...
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Lifetime (28 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 18:18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the
pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, "I have no son to keep my ...
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Life-time (12 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 18:18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the
pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my ...
/l/life-time.htm - 9k

Glen (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A secluded and narrow valley; a dale; a depression
between hills. Multi-Version Concordance Glen (1 Occurrence). ...
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Roam (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To range or wander over. 3. (n.) The act of roaming; a wandering; a ramble;
as, he began his roam o'er hill and dale. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Reared (22 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 18:18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the
pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, "I have no son to keep my ...
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Dalan

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Daleth (1 Occurrence)

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