Dictionary of Bible Themes A yellow, crystalline substance, also known as brimstone, which ignites and burns readily. It is invariably associated with divine punishment in Scripture. Deuteronomy 29:23Burning sulphur causes desolation See also Job 18:12-17Psalms 11:5-6 Divine punishment by means of burning sulphur See also Isaiah 30:31-33; 34:8-10Ezekiel 38:21-23 Revelation 9:13-19; 14:9-11 Genesis 19:24-25 Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by burning sulphur See also Luke 17:28-29Revelation 21:8 The lake of burning sulphur See also Revelation 19:19-21; 20:7-10See also 4278 spring of water4312 bronze 4826 fire 5482 punishment 9520 Abyss, the |



