According to the Bible, Sodom and Gomorrah were cities located in the "plain of Jordan," which is often identified with the area around the Dead Sea. The Book of Genesis describes these cities as being exceedingly wicked, leading to their ultimate destruction by fire and brimstone.

According to the Book of Genesis, Sodom and Gomorrah were part of the Cities of the Plain, located in or near the Dead Sea region. But where exactly were these cities? In my article, we explore the biblical story, the archaeological evidence, and the most popular theories about where Sodom and Gomorrah might be located.

2016年6月7日 · The placement of Sodom and Gomorrah at the southern end of the Dead Sea appears largely based on determining the location of the one little town that was spared, Zoar, which translates as “little” or “little town”.

Sodom and Gomorrah are two of the five "cities of the plain" referred to in Genesis 13:12 and Genesis 19:29 that rebel against Chedorlaomer of Elam, to whom they were subject. At the Battle of Siddim, Chedorlaomer defeats them and takes many captives, including Lot, the nephew of the Hebrew patriarch Abraham. Abraham gathers his men, rescues ...

GOMORRAH. go-mor'-a (`amorah; Septuagint and New Testament Gomorra, or Gomorra; Arabic Ghamara, "to overwhelm with water"): One of the CITIES OF THE PLAIN (which see) destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:23-29). It was located probably in the plain South of the Dead Sea, now covered with water.

2024年6月28日 · Historically, Sodom and Gomorrah have been believed to be located in the area surrounding the Dead Sea. According to the Bible, God destroyed these cities due to their wickedness and immorality. Today, there are several theories regarding the precise location of these cities, but none have been conclusively proven.

There are three important Bible passages about the location and destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 10:19; 13:10-13; 14:2, 8). It has been believed the two cities were located at the southern end of the Dead Sea in the Jordan Valley (Genesis 13:10).

2021年2月2日 · Sodom and Gomorrah were only two of many kingdoms around the Jordan River valley and the Dead Sea region, also called the Valley of Siddim. The so-called cities of the plain were Sodom, Gomorrah, Zoar, Admah, and Zeboiim.

Sodom and Gomorrah, notoriously sinful cities in the biblical book of Genesis, destroyed by “sulfur and fire” because of their wickedness (Genesis 19:24). Sodom and Gomorrah along with the cities of Admah, Zeboiim, and Zoar (Bela) constituted the five “cities of the plain,” and they are referenced throughout both the Old and New ...

Almost all serious Bible scholars place Sodom & Gomorrah on the east side of the Jordan River, in the modern day Kingdom of Jordan.