כַּֽ/עֲמֹרָ֔ה
𐤊/𐤏𐤌𐤓𐤄
Amorah
like 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.
Zephaniah 2:9 · Word #15
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 HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like Gomorrah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6017-02
like Gomorrah
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ ("like/as") + proper feminine singular place name עֲמֹרָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the prefixed preposition כ ("like/as") attached to the proper noun עֲמֹרָה (Gomorrah). As a place name derived from the root meaning "to heap," it is best rendered by its established name while preserving the comparative prefix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like Amorah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gomorrah-Heap |