Admah

American  

[ad-muh] / ˈæd mə /

Douay Bible, Adama

noun

1. (in the Bible) one of the cities that was destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah.

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Etymology

Origin of Admah

From Hebrew Admāh, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

In this vale were built the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim, and some others.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various

This is the name of "Shinab, king of Admah."

From Patriarchal Palestine by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

Once a stranger came to Admah, intending to stay overnight and continue his journey the next morning.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Szold, Henrietta

"And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza: as thou goest unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha."

From Notes on the Book of Genesis by Mackintosh, Charles Henry

How shall I make thee as Admah, and set thee as Zeboim?

From Sermons on Various Important Subjects by Lee, Andrew