This is the name of the place Admah: One of the cities destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah.
Definition
contracted for H127; earthy; Admah, a place near the Dead Sea
Traditional renderings: Admah.
Traditional renderings: Admah.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
5 total
- Genesis 10:19וְאַדְמָ֥ה · Admah…and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
- Genesis 14:2אַדְמָ֗ה · of Admah…went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
- Genesis 14:8אַדְמָה֙ · of AdmahThen the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Valley of Siddim
- Deuteronomy 29:23אַדְמָ֣ה · AdmahAll its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.
- Hosea 11:8כְאַדְמָ֔ה · you like AdmahHow could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!