Bitumen, pitch, or sulphur, which is still found in its crude state in Palestine. In God's judgement it was rained from heaven. Genesis 19:24; Psalm 11:6; Ezekiel 38:22; Luke 17:29 . It is symbolical of that which will add to the torment and anguish of the wicked. Revelation 14:10; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10; Revelation 21:8 .
Originally published with the title A New and Concise Bible Dictionary by George Morrish (London), the Morrish Bible Dictionary is more than a dictionary of Bible words.Wikipedia
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