King James Version
Genesis 19:25 in the King James Version says “And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the gr...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.”
Genesis 19:25 · KJV
The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. risen: Heb. gone forth
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And he overthrew”
H2015to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and all the plain”
H3603a circle, i.e., (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the ghor or valley of the jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or l
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and all the inhabitants”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
“cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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