1116. Gomorra

Lexicon

Gomorra: Gomorrah

Original Word: Γόμορρα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: Gomorra
Pronunciation: go-MOR-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (gom'-or-hrhah)
Definition: Gomorrah
Meaning: Gomorrah, one of the destroyed cities on the Dead Sea.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gomorrha.

Of Hebrew origin (Amorah); Gomorrha (i.e. Amorah), a place near the Dead Sea -- Gomorrha.

see HEBREW Amorah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Amorah
Definition
Gomorrah, one of the cities near the Dead Sea
NASB Translation
Gomorrah (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1116: Γόμορρα

Γόμορρα (or Γόμορρα, cf. Chandler § 167), Γομορρας, ἡ, and Γομόρρων, τά (cf. Buttmann, 18 (16); Tdf. Proleg., p. 116; WHs Appendix, p. 156), Gomorrah (עַמֹרָה, cf. עַזָּה Gaza), the name of a city in the eastern part of Judaea, destroyed by the same earthquake (cf. B. D. under the word Sea, The Salt) with Sodom and its neighbor cities: Genesis 19:24. Their site is now occupied by the Asphaltic Lake or Dead Sea (cf. BB. DD., see under the words, and ): Matthew 10:15; Mark 6:11 R L in brackets; Romans 9:29; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The Greek word Γόμορρα is derived from the Hebrew word עֲמֹרָה (Amorah).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • עֲמֹרָה (Amorah) • Strong's Hebrew 6017: The Hebrew name for Gomorrah, used in the Old Testament to describe the same city known for its destruction alongside Sodom.

Usage: The term Γόμορρα is used in the New Testament to refer to the ancient city of Gomorrah, often in the context of divine judgment and as a symbol of sin and destruction.

Context: Gomorrah, along with Sodom, is one of the most infamous cities mentioned in the Bible. It is primarily known for its destruction by divine judgment due to the grievous sins of its inhabitants. The account of Gomorrah's destruction is found in Genesis 19, where it is described that the LORD rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah, leading to their complete annihilation.

In the New Testament, Gomorrah is referenced as a historical example of God's judgment. In Matthew 10:15 (BSB), Jesus warns that it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for the towns that reject His disciples. Similarly, in 2 Peter 2:6 (BSB), Gomorrah is cited as an example of what is to come for the ungodly, emphasizing the severity of divine retribution.

The destruction of Gomorrah serves as a moral and theological lesson throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing the consequences of sin and the righteousness of God's judgment. It is often used as a warning to encourage repentance and adherence to divine commandments.

Forms and Transliterations

Γομορρα Γόμορρα Γομορρας Γομόρρας Γομορροις Γομόρροις Γομορρων Γομόρρων Gomorra Gómorra Gomorras Gomórras Gomorrois Gomórrois Gomorron Gomorrōn Gomórron Gomórrōn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:15 N-GNP
GRK: Σοδόμων καὶ Γομόρρων ἐν ἡμέρᾳ
NAS: of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day
KJV: of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day
INT: of Sodom and of Gomorrah on day

Mark 6:11 Noun-DNP
GRK: Σοδόμοις ἤ Γομόρροις ἐν ἡμέρᾳ
KJV: for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day
INT: for Sodom or Gomorrah in day

Romans 9:29 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ὡς Γόμορρα ἂν ὡμοιώθημεν
NAS: AND WOULD HAVE RESEMBLED GOMORRAH.
KJV: been made like unto Gomorrha.
INT: and as Gomorrah anyhow we would have been made like

2 Peter 2:6 N-GFS
GRK: Σοδόμων καὶ Γομόρρας τεφρώσας καταστροφῇ
NAS: of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction
KJV: and Gomorrha into ashes
INT: of Sodom and Gomorrah having reduced to ashes to destruction

Jude 1:7 N-NFS
GRK: Σόδομα καὶ Γόμορρα καὶ αἱ
NAS: as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities
KJV: Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities
INT: Sodom and Gomorrah and the

Strong's Greek 1116
5 Occurrences

Γόμορρα — 2 Occ.
Γομόρρας — 1 Occ.
Γομόρρων — 1 Occ.
Γομόρροις — 1 Occ.