Zoar

[ zoh-er, -air ]

noun

1. the city where Lot and his family took refuge during the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Genesis 19:20–30.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zoar¹

From Hebrew Ṣōʿar 

Example Sentences

In 2017, a Buffalo couple fell to their deaths while hiking in Zoar Valley.

From Fox News

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office said the girl’s name and the circumstances of the accident, which happened around 6 p.m. in Zoar Valley, were not immediately released as the investigation is ongoing.

From Fox News

A popular hiking destination with gorges and waterfalls, the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area south of Buffalo encompasses about 3,000 acres of state-owned land with shale cliffs up to 400 feet tall rising above Cattaraugus Creek.

From Fox News

The Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area south of Buffalo comprises about 3,000 acres of state-owned land with shale cliffs up to 400 feet tall rising above Cattaraugus Creek.

From Washington Times

In 2017, a couple fell to their deaths while hiking in Zoar Valley and their sons, age 4 and 7, were injured.

From Washington Times