Zoar
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Definition
Zoar was a small city where Lot fled when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.
- It was formerly known as “Bela” but was renamed “Zoar” when Lot asked God to spare this “small” city.
- Zoar is thought to have been located in the plain of the Jordan River or at the southern end of the Dead Sea.
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(See also: Lot, Sodom, Gomorrah)
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H6820
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