Sodomitish; Sea
LocationsGeographical Setting
A hypersaline endorheic lake situated in the Jordan Rift Valley, historically associated with the biblical narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah.
What is the meaning of Sodomitish; Sea in the Bible?
The Dead Sea, a saltwater lake located between Israel and Jordan, is also referred to as the Sodomitic Sea. It is believed to be the location of the biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying the Dead Sea with the biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah provides a geographical anchor for the narrative of divine judgment, linking the region's unique geological features and historical isolation to the moral themes of the text.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.