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אַדְמָה H126

H126 is the Hebrew word אַדְמָה, transliterated ʼAdmâh and said ad-maw'. The King James Version most often renders it admah.

Word: אַדְמָהTransliteration: ʼAdmâhSaid: ad-maw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

Admah, a place near the Dead Sea.

Where it comes from

contracted for H127 (אֲדָמָה); earthy.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

admah 5×

Strong's own list of renderings: Admah.

Verses using אַדְמָה

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 10:19 · KJV

And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

Genesis 14:2 · KJV

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

Genesis 14:8 · KJV

And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

Deuteronomy 29:23 · KJV

And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:

Hosea 11:8 · KJV

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

Common questions

What does Strong's H126 mean?

H126 is the Hebrew word אַדְמָה (ʼAdmâh), meaning Admah, a place near the Dead Sea.

How is H126 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it admah (5 times).

How many times does H126 appear in the Bible?

אַדְמָה (ʼAdmâh) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H126 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: contracted for H127 (אֲדָמָה); earthy.

Nearby entries

H123 · אֱדֹם — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob…H124 · אֹדֶם — redness, i.e. the ruby, garnet, or some…H125 · אֲדַמְדָּם — reddish H127 · אֲדָמָה — soil (from its general redness)H128 · אֲדָמָה — Adamah, a place in Palestine H129 · אֲדָמִי — Adami, a place in Palestine

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