עֲמֹרָה

a.mo.rahNounH6017

Gomorrah

From: from H6014 (עָמַר); a (ruined) heap;

Short Definition

Amorah, a place in Palestine

Full Lexicon Entry

Gomorrah = "submersion" the twin-city in evil with Sodom, both destroyed in judgment by God with fire from heaven Also named: Gomorra (*Γόμορρα *"Gomorrah" G1116)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
9
Isaiah
3
Jeremiah
3
Amos
1
Deuteronomy
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 4:11
  • Genesis 13:10
  • Genesis 14:10
  • Genesis 19:24
  • Isaiah 1:10

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