"zoar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzəʊ.ɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈzoʊ.ɑɹ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zoar.wav Forms: zoars [plural]
Etymology: From Zoar, mentioned in the Bible as the place where Lot fled with his wife and two daughters to escape death, when Yahweh destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Head templates: {{en-noun}} zoar (plural zoars)
  1. A place of refuge; a sanctuary. Synonyms: haven, refuge, sanctuary
    Sense id: en-zoar-en-noun-fWkRZF5B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 51 5 3 4 4 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 4 2 3 3 15 26

Inflected forms

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    },
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