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Admah in the Bible.

Admah is a town in the Bible, about 66 km (41 miles) south of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 5 verses, from Genesis 10:19 to Hosea 11:8.

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What happened at Admah.

Earth, one of the five cities of the vale of Siddim (Gen. 10:19). It was destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah (19:24; Deut. 29:23). It is supposed by some to be the same as the Adam of Josh. 3:16, the name of which still lingers in Damieh, the ford of Jordan.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Admah.

Bera 1Birsha 1Ephraim 1Shemeber 1Shinab 1

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All 5 verses that name Admah.

Genesis 3

  • Genesis 10:19And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
  • Genesis 14:2That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
  • Genesis 14:8And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

Deuteronomy 1

  • Deuteronomy 29:23And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:

Hosea 1

  • Hosea 11:8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

Questions about Admah.

Where is Admah in the Bible?

Admah is a town about 66 km (41 miles) south of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Admah named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Admah in 5 verses, in 3 books, from Genesis 10:19 to Hosea 11:8.

Which people are named with Admah in the Bible?

The verses that name Admah also name Bera, Birsha, Ephraim, Shemeber and Shinab.

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