Gomorrah
/ɡəˈmɔːrə/noun
A biblical city traditionally associated with destruction by divine judgment, often paired with Sodom.
Did you know?The name’s original Hebrew meaning is uncertain; its association with corruption and destruction comes primarily from the biblical narrative, not a securely known translation.
Etymological Timeline
Iron Age Hebrew
Hebrew
עֲמוֹרָה (ʿĂmōrāh)
“The Hebrew name of the city; its precise etymology is uncertain.”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Γόμορρα (Gómorrha)
“The form used in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.”
4th Century CE
Latin
Gomorrha
“The Latin biblical form inherited from Greek.”
Middle English
English
Gomor
“An English biblical spelling referring to the condemned city.”
Modern English
English
Gomorrah
“The standard modern form, also used figuratively for a place associated with extreme vice or moral corruption.”