Quick Definition
Gomorrah
Biblical Persons & Places
Gomorrah
Gomorrah
A location first mentioned at Gen.10.19;
referred to as Gomorrah (עֲמֹרָה) (KJV= Gomorrha) or Gomorrah (KJV= Gomorrha) (Γόμορρα).
Strong's Definition
Amorah, a place in Palestine
Derivation: from H6014 (עָמַר); a (ruined) heap;
KJV Usage: Gomorrah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Gomorrah = "submersion"
1) the twin-city in evil with Sodom, both destroyed in judgment by God with fire from heaven
1a) of iniquity (fig.)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
Gomorrah = "submersion"
the twin-city in evil with Sodom, both destroyed in judgment by God with fire from heaven
Also named: Gomorra (Γόμορρα "Gomorrah" G1116)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֲמֹרָה
‛ămôrâh
BDB Definition:
Gomorrah = submersion
1) the twin-city in evil with Sodom, both destroyed in judgment by God with fire from heaven
1a) of iniquity (figuratively)
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6014
Total KJV Occurrences: 19