Original Word: אַדָמָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Admah
Pronunciation: ad-maw'
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-maw')
Definition: Admah
Meaning: Admah

Admah

Contracted for 'adamah; earthy; Admah, a place near the Dead Sea -- Admah.

see HEBREW 'adamah

Word Origin
from the same as adam
Definition
a city near Sodom and Gomorrah
NASB Translation
Admah (5).

אַדְמָה proper name, of a location city in Vale of Siddim Genesis 10:19; Genesis 14:2,8; Deuteronomy 29:22; Hosea 11:8.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָדַם (adam), meaning "to be red" or "to make red," often associated with the ground or earth.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Admah in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew geographical name. However, the concept of divine judgment and destruction is echoed in various Greek terms related to judgment and punishment.

Usage: Admah is used in the context of the Old Testament as a geographical location, specifically as one of the cities that faced divine judgment and destruction.

Context: Admah is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as one of the five cities of the plain, alongside Sodom, Gomorrah, Zeboiim, and Zoar. These cities are noted for their wickedness and subsequent destruction by divine intervention. The city of Admah is specifically referenced in the following passages:

- Genesis 10:19 • Admah is listed as part of the territory of the Canaanites: "And the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar, as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha."

- Genesis 14:2 • Admah is mentioned in the context of the war of the kings: "These kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)."

- Deuteronomy 29:23 • Admah is cited as an example of divine judgment: "All its land will be a burning waste of salt and sulfur, nothing planted, nothing sprouting, no vegetation growing on it. It will be like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger."

- Hosea 11:8 • The prophet Hosea uses Admah as a metaphor for God's mercy: "How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; all My compassion is aroused."

Admah's destruction is emblematic of divine judgment against sin and serves as a warning throughout biblical literature. The city's fate is often used as a symbol of total devastation and serves as a moral lesson in the narrative of Israel's history.

אַדְמָ֗ה אַדְמָ֣ה אַדְמָה֙ אדמה וְאַדְמָ֥ה ואדמה כְאַדְמָ֔ה כאדמה ’aḏ·māh ’aḏmāh adMah cheadMah ḵə’aḏmāh ḵə·’aḏ·māh veadMah wə’aḏmāh wə·’aḏ·māhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts