A region near Moab on the east side of the Jordan River. In ancient times, it was a region where wars with various kings occurred. It is described as a region with many bitumen pits. It is presumed to be near the present-day Dead Sea.
Genesis 14:1they made war with Bera, king of Sodom; Birsha, king of Gomorrah; Shinab, king of Admah; Shemeber, king of Zeboiim; and the king of Bela (also called Zoar).Genesis 14:2All these joined together in the valley of Siddim (also called the Salt Sea).Genesis 14:3They served Chedorlaomer for twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis 14:10They took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and went their way.
출애굽 당시 이스라엘 백성들이 이곳에서 모압 족속과 교류를 하면서 음행을 하기 시작했다.
Numbers 25:1for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods.
여호수아(눈의 아들)이 여리고를 정탐 할 때 이곳을 통해 정탐꾼을 보냈다.
Joshua 2:1The king of Jericho was told, “Behold, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land.”
납달리 지파에게 할당되었다.
Joshua 19:35Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,