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# sulfur
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## Definition
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The term "sulfur" is the name of a yellow-colored substance called sulfur that becomes a burning liquid when it is set on fire.
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* Sulfur also has a very strong smell that is like the odor of rotten eggs.
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* In the Bible, burning sulfur is a symbol of God's judgment on ungodly and rebellious people.
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* God rained down fire and sulfur on the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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* In some English Bible versions, sulfur is referred to as "brimstone," which literally means "burning stone."
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## Translation Suggestions
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* Possible translations of this term could include, "yellow stone that burns" or "burning yellowish rock."
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