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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.


Etymology

Origin of Admah

From Hebrew Admāh, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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"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

"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 Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

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

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

The old name of the king of Admah was thus perpetuated on the eastern side of the Jordan.

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

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