H5467Hebrewsəḏōm

סְדֹם

Sodom.

39
Total Occurrences
8
Books
39
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1a canaanite city, usually paired with gomorrah, located in the area of the dead sea and the jordan river; both cities destroyed by god in judgment

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to scorch; burnt (i.e. volcanic or bituminous) district;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Çᵉdôm; Pronunciation: sed-ome'