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    Admah

    אַדְמָה

    Admah, one of the "cities of the plain" destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah.

    Where the story of Admah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Admah, framed to them: Admah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Admah
    Where the gazetteer locates Admah
    verses
    5
    first named
    Genesis 10:19
    last named
    Hosea 11:8
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.90°N · 35.62°E
    settlement31.90°N · 35.62°E

    Tall Nimrin (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 4 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Admah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Admah was one of the five "cities of the plain" mentioned in the Bible, along with Sodom, Gomorrah, Zeboiim, and Bela (Zoar). It was located in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea (Genesis 10:19). Admah, along with Zeboiim, allied with the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah in a rebellion against Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies (Genesis 14:2,8). As a result, Admah and the other cities were defeated and plundered by Chedorlaomer's coalition.

    Later, Admah was destroyed by God along with Sodom and Gomorrah because of their wickedness (Deu.29.23). The destruction of these cities is held up as an example of God's judgment against sin. The prophet Hosea also refers to Admah and Zeboiim as a warning to Israel, emphasizing the severity of God's potential judgment (Hosea 11:8). The exact location of Admah is unknown, as the cities of the plain were completely destroyed, but it was likely situated in the southern part of the Dead Sea basin.

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    Direct connections

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 3 books.

    1. Genesis3 verses

      10:1914:214:8

    2. Deuteronomy1 verse

      29:23

    3. Hosea1 verse

      11:8

    Onward

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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    What happened here

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