sulfur, sulfurous
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Definition
Sulfur is a yellow substance that becomes a burning liquid when it is set on fire.
- Sulfur also has a very strong smell that is like the odor of rotten eggs.
- In the Bible, burning sulfur is a symbol of God’s judgment on ungodly and rebellious people.
- During the time of Lot, God rained down fire and sulfur on the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
- In some English Bible versions, sulfur is referred to as “brimstone,” which literally means “burning stone.”
Translation Suggestions
- Possible translations of this term could include “yellow stone that burns” or “burning yellowish rock.”
(See also: Gomorrah, judge, Lot, rebel, Sodom, godly)
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