What does אַדְמָה mean in the Bible?
אַדְמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Admah , a place near the Dead Sea".
Hebrew · H126
אַדְמָה
Admah , a place near the Dead Sea
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אַדְמָה H126
What does אַדְמָה mean in the Bible?
אַדְמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Admah , a place near the Dead Sea".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H126?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Admah (2), of Admah (2), you like Admah (1).
Where does אַדְמָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (3), Deuteronomy (1), Hosea (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Admah 2× Genesis 10:19, Deuteronomy 29:23
of Admah 2× Genesis 14:2, Genesis 14:8
you like Admah 1× Hosea 11:8
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:19 וְאַדְמָ֥ה to Admah Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 14:2 אַדְמָ֗ה to of Admah Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 14:8 אַדְמָה֙ to of Admah Noun - proper - feminine singular Deuteronomy 29:23 אַדְמָ֣ה to Admah Noun - proper - feminine singular Hosea 11:8 כְאַדְמָ֔ה to you like Admah Preposition-k | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 10:19
Aligned rows 5
Books represented 3
Genesis 3 Deuteronomy 1 Hosea 1
Source forms
אַדְמָ֗ה 1x ’aḏ·māh Genesis 14:2
אַדְמָה֙ 1x ’aḏ·māh Genesis 14:8
אַדְמָ֣ה 1x ’aḏ·māh Deuteronomy 29:23
וְאַדְמָ֥ה 1x wə·’aḏ·māh Genesis 10:19
כְאַדְמָ֔ה 1x ḵə·’aḏ·māh Hosea 11:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 3x Genesis 14:2, Genesis 14:8, Deuteronomy 29:23
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Genesis 10:19
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Hosea 11:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Admah , a place near the Dead Sea
Source Gloss
Admah , a place near the Dead Sea
Extended definition
Admah.
Word Origins
אַדְמָה is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain