SODOMITE (קָדֵשׁ֒, H7728; ἀρσενοκοίται). The name of Sodom has been enshrined in the word sodomy, which means homosexuality. A picture of the enormity of the lust of the men of this city is given in the story of the visit of the two angelic beings to Lot’s home. The men of Sodom “to the last man” surrounded the house calling for these “men” to lust after them (Gen 19). Lot in his weakness offered them his daughters. Sodomy was condemned in the Mosaic law (Deut 23:17) and also in the writings of Paul (Rom 1:27; 1 Cor 6:9). Sodomites in the time of the kings are referred to (KJV) in 1 Kings 14:24; 15:12; 22:46 and 2 Kings 23:7. See also Sex.