Admah
Admah, one of the "cities of the plain" destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah.
The name Admah means “earthy; red; bloody”
PlaceOld Testament3 books5 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Genesis 10:19; only referred to as Admah (אַדְמָה).
Location
- Identified as
- in the Valley of Siddim
- Certainty
- Possible (49% of scholarship) · 5 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.208° N, 35.449° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אַדְמָהAdmah
Mentions
- …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.
- …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).
- Then 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
- All 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.
- How 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!