sodomites
Condemned in Leviticus
Sodomites are people who engage in sodomy—historically, anal intercourse, though the term has broadened to cover various sexual acts deemed unnatural by religious or legal authorities.
The word derives from the biblical city of Sodom, destroyed for its inhabitants' wickedness.
It appears mainly in religious condemnation of homosexuality: The preacher railed against sodomites.
The term is archaic and offensive in modern usage.
Ancient symbol of depravity
- LotBiblical Sodom survivor
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- fire and brimstoneWrathful divine punishment imagery
- destructionAct of completely ruining
Abraham · angels · hospitality · divine retribution · Old Testament · sinners · prophets · Leviticus
Profound moral corruption
- sinfulViolating moral law
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- abominationLoathsome, detestable thing
- iniquityMoral wrongdoing, grave injustice
transgression · vice · corruption · perversion · disgrace · shame · stigma · notoriety
Unnatural carnal connection
- criminalizationMaking conduct unlawful
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- executionCompleting a planned task
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
inquisition · medieval · capital punishment · pilloried · imprisonment · accusation · trials · testimony
Gomorrah
Ancient symbol of depravity
- LotBiblical Sodom survivor
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- fire and brimstoneWrathful divine punishment imagery
destruction · Abraham · angels · hospitality · divine retribution · Old Testament · sinners · prophets · Leviticus · Israelites
depravity
Profound moral corruption
- sinfulViolating moral law
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- abominationLoathsome, detestable thing
iniquity · transgression · vice · corruption · perversion · disgrace · shame · stigma · notoriety · scandal
buggery
Unnatural carnal connection
- criminalizationMaking conduct unlawful
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- executionCompleting a planned task
heresy · inquisition · medieval · capital punishment · pilloried · imprisonment · accusation · trials · testimony · witch hunts