Zeboim was located on the fertile lands south of the Dead Sea. It was one of four population centers that in 1861 B.C., just one year before the birth of Isaac.
In Genesis 14:2–3 the kings of Admah and Zeboiim are mentioned as being part of an alliance that included the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah and several other kings in the vicinity. This coalition rebelled against Kedorlaomar king of Elam and his allies who had subjugated them.
King of Elam, and his three allies attacked an alliance during their raid along the ancient King’s Highway. Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and his allies met the invaders in the Valley of Siddim but were defeated.The uprising five Canaanite city-states happened in the days of Abraham.
It was said that Admah and Zeboiim are two cities in the vicinity of Sodom and Gomorrah that suffered the same fate as Sodom and Gomorrah.
Ancient city of Zeboiim
