Bible Dictionary
ZEBOIIM
Zeboiim was one of the cities of the Vale of Siddim destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah. It was situated near Admah, though its exact site is unknown.
Definition
Zeboiim was one of the cities of the Vale of Siddim destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah. It was repeatedly mentioned with Admah, but its exact site is unknown.
Biblical Usage
Zeboiim appears in references to the cities of the Vale of Siddim and in prophetic remembrance of their destruction. It is distinct from another place called Zeboim in 1 Samuel and Nehemiah.
Historical Background
The site has not been positively identified. Its location must be considered in relation to the general questions surrounding the Vale of Siddim.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ze-boi'-im (tsebhoyim; the Septuagint uniformly Sebo(e)im; the King James Version, Zeboim): One of the cities in the Vale of Siddim, destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah. It is always mentioned next to Admah (Ge 10:19; 14:2,8; De 29:23; Ho 11:8). It is not to be confounded with Zeboim mentioned in 1Sa 13:18 and Ne 11:34. The site has not been positively identified, but must be determined by the general questions connected with the Vale of Siddim.</p><p>See SIDDIM, VALE OF.</p>