עֲמֹרָ֑ה
𐤏𐤌𐤓𐤄
Amorah
Gomorrah
ʻĂmôrâh refers to the city of Gomorrah, a prominent settlement located near the southern region of the Dead Sea, most famously remembered for its destruction alongside Sodom. The term itself functions as a proper noun, designating the city, but is likely related to semantic notions of 'heap,' 'ruin,' or 'mound,' particularly in the context of its narrative fate. Its lexical sense centers on the place-name, but may have connotations of devastation or desolation, especially as remembered in later biblical references.
Genesis 14:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H6017
| Lemma | עֲמֹרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Amorah |
| Strong's | H6017 |
| Definition | ʻĂmôrâh refers to the city of Gomorrah, a prominent settlement located near the southern region of the Dead Sea, most famously remembered for its destruction alongside Sodom. The term itself functions as a proper noun, designating the city, but is likely related to semantic notions of 'heap,' 'ruin,' or 'mound,' particularly in the context of its narrative fate. Its lexical sense centers on the place-name, but may have connotations of devastation or desolation, especially as remembered in later biblical references. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gomorrah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6017-01
Gomorrah-Heap
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a feminine singular proper name designating the city of Gomorrah. The rendering preserves the established place name while reflecting its likely derivation from the root meaning "to heap up," highlighting the underlying sense of a mound or heap associated with its name and memory. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Amorah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gomorrah-Heap |
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