Zoar

[ zoh-er, -air ]

/ ˈzoʊ ər, -ɛər /

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noun

the city where Lot and his family took refuge during the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Gen. 19:20–30.

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Examples from the Web for zoar

The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror|Richard Linthicum
And Lot departed out of Zoar and dwelled in the mountayns d his .
The First Boke of Moses called Genesis|William Tyndale
Only Zoar with three therein (Lot and his daughters) are saved.
Early English Alliterative Poems|Various
It is known 'way out beyend Loontown and Zoar—it is talked about, I spoze.
Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 2.|Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)

He carried his box ower the market muir, an' sat on't at Zoar, waitin' for me to catch 'im up.
A Window in Thrums|J. M. Barrie