"Zoar" meaning in All languages combined

See Zoar on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈzəʊ.ɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈzoʊ.ɑɹ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zoar.wav
Etymology: Mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 19:22, 23, and 30 as the place where Lot fled with his wife and two daughters to escape death, when Yahweh destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. From Hebrew צֹעַר (tso`ar, “insignificance, smallness”). Was present in Old English as Sægor. The settlement in Labrador was founded by Moravian missionaries. Compare Hebron, Hopedale, Nain and Ramah. Etymology templates: {{m+|he|צֹעַר|t=insignificance, smallness|tr=tso`ar}} Hebrew צֹעַר (tso`ar, “insignificance, smallness”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zoar
  1. (biblical) One of the Pentapolis, the five ancient cities in the Jordan valley. Categories (topical): Bible Translations (ancient city): Tsoar (French), Ségor (French), Zóar (Spanish), Segor (Spanish), Xô-a (Vietnamese), Xoa (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-Zoar-en-name-7eCISsNo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 24 40 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 36 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 20 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 29 35 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 40 30 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 37 32 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 37 31 32 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'ancient city': 59 0 41
  2. A ghost town in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador. Categories (place): Ghost towns in Newfoundland and Labrador, Places in Canada, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Sense id: en-Zoar-en-name-Hnm2~-wz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 24 40 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 36 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 20 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 29 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 37 32 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 37 31 32
  3. A number of modern places named after the Biblical city.
    Sense id: en-Zoar-en-name-GcGs5CYj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 24 40 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 36 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 20 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 29 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 37 32 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 37 31 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Zoara Derived forms: zoar
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