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sulfur

Definition

The term "sulfur" is the name of a yellow-colored substance called sulfur 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.
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."