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sulfur

Definition:

Sulfur is a yellow-colored 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, judge, Lot, rebel, Sodom, ungodly)

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