en_tw/bible/names/gomorrah.md

# 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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Abraham](../names/abraham.md) , [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md), [Sodom](../names/sodom.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Peter 2:6](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/06)
* [Genesis 10:19](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/19)
* [Genesis 14:10](rc://en/tn/help/gen/14/10)
* [Genesis 18:20](rc://en/tn/help/gen/18/20)
* [Isaiah 01:9](rc://en/tn/help/isa/01/09)
* [Matthew 10:15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/15)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H6017
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			`## 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.`

			`(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Abraham](../names/abraham.md) , [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md), [Sodom](../names/sodom.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

Correct handling of book names starting with numeral 2018-05-04 22:54:13 +00:00			`* [2 Peter 2:6](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/06)`
Update tW links to tN with specific verse numbers, not chunk numbers 2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00			`* [Genesis 10:19](rc://en/tn/help/gen/10/19)`
			`* [Genesis 14:10](rc://en/tn/help/gen/14/10)`
			`* [Genesis 18:20](rc://en/tn/help/gen/18/20)`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`* [Isaiah 01:9](rc://en/tn/help/isa/01/09)`
Update tW links to tN with specific verse numbers, not chunk numbers 2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00			`* [Matthew 10:15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/15)`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`* Strong's: H6017`