Zoar
See also: zoar
English
Etymology
Mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 19:22, 23, and 30 as the place where Lot fled with his wife and two daughters to escape death, when Yahweh destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. From Hebrew [script needed] (tso`ar, “insignificance, smallness”). Was present in Old English as Sægor.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈzəʊ.ɑː/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈzɔʊ.ɑɹ/
Proper noun
Zoar
- One of the Pentapolis, the five ancient cities in the Jordan valley.
- A number of modern places named after the Biblical city.
Synonyms
- (ancient city): Zoara
Translations
ancient city
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Anagrams
- Razo, Roza