אַדְמָה
ad.mah
Admah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word אַדְמָה (ad.mah) is a proper name referring to a person, mentioned 5 times in the Bible. Its short definition is "Admah," which implies that the word functions as a unique identifier for an individual. With only 5 occurrences, its usage range is quite limited, which might suggest that the person, Admah, held some significance in ancient times or was notable in the biblical context. Given its proper name designation, Admah's identity and significance are tied to the particular biblical narratives where it appears. We cannot make inferences about the person's background, status, or character based solely on the information provided. The fact that it is a proper name indicates a direct, personal association, suggesting a level of importance or uniqueness surrounding the person Admah. However, further context would be necessary to grasp the full extent of its significance in the biblical text.
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Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.
Genesis 10:19The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon—as you go toward Gerar—to Gaza—as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim—to Lasha.
Genesis 14:2they made war with Bera, king of Sodom; Birsha, king of Gomorrah; Shinab, king of Admah; Shemeber, king of Zeboiim; and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).
Genesis 14:8The king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (also called Zoar) went out; and they set the battle in array against them in the valley of Siddim
Deuteronomy 29:23that all of its land is sulfur, salt, and burning, that it is not sown, doesn’t produce, nor does any grass grow in it, like the overthrow of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, which Yahweh overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath.