Strong's Lexicon

H6017

H6017 — עֲמוֹרָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewAmorahName/l.Occurrences: 19

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6017
Word:עֲמוֹרָה
Part of Speech:Name/l.
Etymology:from H6014
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:19
Transliteration:Amorah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:`Amorah (am-o-raw') n/l.
Meaning:1. a (ruined) heap 2. Amorah, a place in Israel
KJV Renderings:Gomorrah.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB6177

עֲמֹרָה19 proper name [of a location] Gomorrah, Γομορρα (Γ = [untranscribed source text 3935]; √ II. עמר according to LagBN 54 ); — always with סְדֹם q. v.; Gen 10:19 + 8 t. Genesis; in simile Amos 4:11; Isa 1:9; Isa 13:19; Deut 29:22; Jer 49:18; Jer 50:40; Zeph 2:9, compare Deut 32:32 figurative of iniquity Isa 1:10; Jer 23:14.


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