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Gomorrha

Gomorrha

9.9
A city in the Bible that God destroyed because its people did very bad things
  • proper noun
  • /ɡəˈmɔrə/
  • Literature
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  • In the Bible, the cities Sodom and Gomorrha were destroyed by divine judgment due to their wickedness.

Examples

  • And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly.

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  • Many theologians reference Gomorrha when discussing the consequences of immorality in society.

  • The fate of Gomorrha serves as a warning in religious teachings about the dangers of sin.

Synonyms

Gomorrah
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  • Literature
15 9.9

An old city near the Dead Sea that God destroyed because its people did bad things

is the same city but written with a different spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Gomorrha comes from the Bible as the name of a city that God destroyed because its people were very wicked. So calling a place a 'Gomorrha' gives the strong idea of great sin or 'divine punishment'.