The meaning of “Γόμοῤῥα”
Understanding Gómorrha reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Hebrew origin (עֲמֹרָה) Gomorrha. - Gomorrha (i.e. Amorah), a place near the Dead Sea
Γόμοῤῥα
of Hebrew origin (עֲמֹרָה) Gomorrha. - Gomorrha (i.e. Amorah), a place near the Dead Sea
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:15 | “Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.” Word: Γόμοῤῥα (Gómorrha) | |
| Mark 6:11 | “And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.” Word: Γόμοῤῥα (Gómorrha) | |
| Romans 9:29 | “And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.” Word: Γόμοῤῥα (Gómorrha) | |
| 2 Peter 2:6 | “And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;” Word: Γόμοῤῥα (Gómorrha) | |
| Jude 1:7 | “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” Word: Γόμοῤῥα (Gómorrha) |