"Zoar" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈzəʊ.ɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈzoʊ.ɑɹ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zoar.wav [Southern-England]
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”), {{m|ang|Sægor}} Sægor, {{m|en|Hebron}} Hebron, {{m|en|Hopedale}} Hopedale, {{m|en|Nain}} Nain, {{m|en|Ramah}} Ramah 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 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 Synonyms: Zoara Derived forms: zoar
    Sense id: en-Zoar-en-name-Hnm2~-wz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 49 27
  3. A number of modern places named after the Biblical city.
    Sense id: en-Zoar-en-name-GcGs5CYj

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