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Shinab

SHINAB, or Sennaab, King of the City of Admah, one of the four Cities that were burned by Fire from Heaven, because of the Crimes of its Inhabitants1. Shinab, with the other Kings of Pentapolis, were overcome by Amraphel, and his Allies2.

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  1. Gen. xix. 24. In the Year of the World 2107, before Christ 1893, before the vulgar Era 1897. ↩

  2. Gen. xiv. 2. In the Year of the World 2092, before Christ 1918, before the vulgar Era 1922. ↩

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