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2781 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Zoar.2 (William Smith)
… to Sodom. vs. Genesis 19:15, Genesis 19:23, Genesis 19:27. The definite position of Sodom is, and probably will always be, a mystery; but there can be little doubt that …
2782 Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary (KJV), p. CDOM.2 (James Strong)
from an unused root meaning to scorch; burnt (i.e. volcanic or bituminous) district; Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea:-- Sodom.
2783 Strong’s Greek Dictionary (KJV), p. SODOMA.2 (James Strong)
plural of Hebrew origin (Cdom Cdom ); Sodoma (i.e. Sedom), a place in Palestine:--Sodom.
2784 Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p. Γόμορρα.2
… 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, Gomorrah and Sodom]: Matthew …
2785 Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p. Σόδομα.2
… ( סְדֹם ), Sodom, a city respecting the location and the destruction of which see Γόμορρα (and (in addition to references there given) McClintock and Strong's …
2786 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Among.3
… toward Sodom” (13:12). This word is used 222 times in the Old Testament; it is predominant in the Pentateuch (especially Deuteronomy) but is rare in the historical …
2787 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Angel.7
… at Sodom: “And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face …
2788 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Boundary.5
… , unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha” ( Genesis 10:19 ). In Exodus 34:24, Numbers 21:22, 1 Chronicles 21:12, and Psalms 105:31 - 32, gebûl is paralleled …
2789 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Break.2
… of Sodom threatened to “break” Lot’s door to take his house guests.The common word for “breaking” things, shâbar describes the breaking of earthen vessels …
2790 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Canaan; Canaanite.2
… , unto Sodom, and Gomorrah,.…” “Canaan” is the land west of the Jordan, as in Numbers 33:51 : “When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan” (cf. Joshua 22:9 - 11 ). At the …
2791 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Clean, to Be.18
… of Sodom and Gomorrah. Zion’s hope lay in this cleansing by means of an offering: “And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of …
2792 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Come.2
… unto Sodom.” Interestingly, this verb can also mean “to come” and “to return.” Abram and his family “came” to the land of Canaan ( Genesis 12:5 ), while in Deuteronomy 28 …
2793 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Come Near, Approach.2
… that Sodom be spared.The word is often used to describe ordinary “contact” of one person with another ( Genesis 27:22; 43:19 ). Sometimes nâgash describes “contact …
2794 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Doorway.4
… of Sodom at the “doorway” of his home, having shut the door behind him ( Genesis 19:6 ). Larger buildings had larger entryways, so in Genesis 43:19 pethach may be rendered …
2795 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Elder; Aged.2
… of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young [ na’ar “young man”], all the people from every quarter” (cf. Joshua 6:21 ). A similar usage of zâqên and “young” appears …
2796 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. End.20
… of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter.” A similar usage occurs in Genesis 47:21, except that the phrase is repeated …
2797 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Fight.7
… of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, … and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim.”
2798 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Find.5
… in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes” ( Genesis 18:26 ). This same emphasis appears in the first biblical occurrence …
2799 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Flee.5
… of Sodom and Gomorrah. :$ is the common word for “fleeing” from an enemy or danger ( Genesis 39:12; Numbers 16:34; Joshua 10:6 ). The word is also used to describe “escape …
2800 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Gate.3
… to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom …” ( Genesis 19:1 ). Within major cities there were usually strongly fortified citadels with “gates” ( Nehemiah 2:8 ). Certain …