What Does Genesis 19:22 Mean?

“Haste”

properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e., (by implication)

“thee escape”

properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“thither for I cannot”

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

“do”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

“any thing”

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

“till thou be come”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner

“was called”

to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

“thither Therefore the name”

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

“of the city”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

“Zoar”

tsoar, a place east of the jordan