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Siddim

Illustration of Siddim

The valley of Siddim is where the five kings of Sodom and Gomorrah joined together with their allies and made war against the kings of Elam and others. It was full of lime pits, and the kings of Sodom with their camps fled and fell into the lime pits while pursued. After the battle, travelers passed the valley of Siddim where the kings had made war together.

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Siddim in Jubilees 13

The Book of Jubilees 13:22

And in this year came Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Amraphel, king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Sellasar, and Tergal,...

A22nd in this year came Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Amraphel, king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Sellasar, and Tergal, king of nations, and slew the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Sodom fled, and many fell through wounds in the vale of Siddim, by the Salt Sea.

Siddim in Jasher 16

The Book of Jasher 16:3

And the five kings of Sodom and Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim, Bera king of Sodom, Bersha kin...

A3nd the five kings of Sodom and Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim, Bera king of Sodom, Bersha king of Gomorrah, and Bela king of Zoar, went out to meet them, and they all joined together in the valley of Siddim.

Siddim in Jasher 16

The Book of Jasher 16:4

And these nine kings made war in the valley of Siddim; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah were smitten before the kings...

A4nd these nine kings made war in the valley of Siddim; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah were smitten before the kings of Elam.