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Gomorrah

Facts:

Gomorrah was a city located in a fertile valley near Sodom, where Abraham's nephew Lot chose to live.

  • The exact location of Gomorrah and Sodom is unknown, but there are indications that they may have been located directly south of the Salt Sea, near the Valley of Siddim.
  • There were many kings at war in the region where Sodom and Gomorrah were located.
  • When Lot's family was captured in a conflict between Sodom and other cities, Abraham and his men rescued them.
  • Not long after that, Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by God because of the wickedness of the people who lived there.

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(See also: Abraham , Babylon, Lot, Salt Sea, Sodom)

Bible References:

Word Data:##

  • Strong's: H6017