Lexicon Amorah: Gomorrah Original Word: עֲמֹרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gomorrah From amar; a (ruined) heap; Amorah, a place in Palestine -- Gomorrah. see HEBREW amar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom amar Definition a city in the Jordan Valley NASB Translation Gomorrah (19). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲמֹרָה19 proper name, of a location Gomorrah, Γομορρα (Γ =  ; √ II. עמר according to LagBN 54); — always with סְדֹם q. v.; Genesis 10:19 8t. Genesis; in simile Amos 4:11; Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 13:19; Deuteronomy 29:22; Jeremiah 49:18; Jeremiah 50:40; Zephaniah 2:9, compare Deuteronomy 32:32; figurative of iniquity Isaiah 1:10; Jeremiah 23:14. III. עמר (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root probably meaning to bind sheaves.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry for Gomorrah is G1116 (Γόμορρα, Gomorra). This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to the same city, particularly in contexts that recall its destruction as a warning against immorality and divine retribution (e.g., Matthew 10:15, 2 Peter 2:6, and Jude 1:7). Usage: The term "Amorah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the city of Gomorrah. It is often mentioned alongside Sodom, another city that faced similar destruction. The name appears in various contexts, primarily in narratives describing the cities' sinfulness and subsequent destruction. Context: Amorah, known in English as Gomorrah, is one of the five cities of the plain mentioned in the Bible, which also includes Sodom, Admah, Zeboiim, and Zoar. These cities are located in the region of the Jordan Valley, near the Dead Sea. Gomorrah, along with Sodom, is most famously known for its destruction by fire and brimstone as a divine judgment for its inhabitants' grievous sins, as recorded in Genesis 19. The narrative of Gomorrah serves as a moral and theological lesson on the consequences of sin and the righteousness of divine justice. The destruction of Gomorrah is referenced throughout the Bible as a symbol of God's judgment and is used as a warning against ungodliness (e.g., Deuteronomy 29:23, Isaiah 13:19, Jeremiah 49:18, and Jude 1:7). The historical and archaeological identification of Gomorrah remains uncertain, with various theories suggesting locations near the southern end of the Dead Sea. Forms and Transliterations וַעֲמֹרָ֔ה וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה וַעֲמֹרָה֙ ועמרה כַּֽעֲמֹרָ֔ה כַּעֲמֹרָֽה׃ כעמרה כעמרה׃ לַעֲמֹרָ֖ה לעמרה עֲמֹרָ֑ה עֲמֹרָ֔ה עֲמֹרָ֖ה עֲמֹרָ֗ה עֲמֹרָ֛ה עֲמֹרָֽה׃ עמרה עמרה׃ ‘ă·mō·rāh ‘ămōrāh amoRah ka‘ămōrāh ka·‘ă·mō·rāh kaamoRah la‘ămōrāh la·‘ă·mō·rāh laamoRah vaamoRah wa‘ămōrāh wa·‘ă·mō·rāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:19 HEB: בֹּאֲכָ֞ה סְדֹ֧מָה וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה וְאַדְמָ֥ה וּצְבֹיִ֖ם NAS: toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah KJV: unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, INT: go Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim Genesis 13:10 Genesis 14:2 Genesis 14:8 Genesis 14:10 Genesis 14:11 Genesis 18:20 Genesis 19:24 Genesis 19:28 Deuteronomy 29:23 Deuteronomy 32:32 Isaiah 1:9 Isaiah 1:10 Isaiah 13:19 Jeremiah 23:14 Jeremiah 49:18 Jeremiah 50:40 Amos 4:11 Zephaniah 2:9 19 Occurrences |
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live, live long; also worship; proper name 
etc.; RSK 266 proposes meaning worshipper, עָמְרִי worshipper of ׳י (compare WeSkizzen iii. 165) against him NöZMG xl (1886), 185, who compare meaning live, 
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life). 
