Places
Zoar
Zoar marks the extent of the Jordan plain, identified as Bela, and serves as Lot's refuge in Genesis 19.
Category
Places
First mention
Genesis 13:10
Tags
2
Genesis 13-14, 19Region
Scripture references
- Genesis 13:10
Looking round, Lot saw all the Jordan plain ... as far as Zoar.
- Genesis 14:2
the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)
- Genesis 19:22
That is why the town is named Zoar.
- Genesis 19:23
The sun rose over the horizon just as Lot was entering Zoar.
- Genesis 19:30
After leaving Zoar Lot settled in the hill country...