# sulfur ## Definition: Sulfur is a yellow substance that becomes a burning liquid when it is set on fire. * Sulfur also has a very strong smell that is like the odor of rotten eggs. * In the Bible, burning sulfur is a symbol of God's judgment on ungodly and rebellious people. * During the time of Lot, God rained down fire and sulfur on the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. * In some English Bible versions, sulfur is referred to as "brimstone," which literally means "burning stone." ## Translation Suggestions: * Possible translations of this term could include "yellow stone that burns" or "burning yellowish rock." (See also: [Gomorrah](../names/gomorrah.md), [judge](../kt/judge.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md), [rebel](../other/rebel.md), [Sodom](../names/sodom.md), [godly](../kt/godly.md)) ## Bible References: * [Genesis 19:24](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/24) * [Isaiah 34:09](rc://en/tn/help/isa/34/09) * [Luke 17:29](rc://en/tn/help/luk/17/29) * [Revelation 20:10](rc://en/tn/help/rev/20/10) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H1614, G2303 ## Forms Found in the English ULB: sulfur