Strong’s G0733

ἀρσενοκοίτης

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

arsenokoites

Pronunciation

ar-se-no-KOI-tace

Definition

Homosexual, sodomite

Meaning

a male engaging in same-gender sexual activity; a sodomite, pederast.

Usage

The term "arsenokoites" is used in the New Testament to refer to men who engage in sexual relations with other men. It is often translated as "homosexuals" or "sodomites" in English versions of the Bible. The word is understood to denote a specific type of sexual immorality, particularly male same-sex relations, which are viewed as contrary to the biblical sexual ethic.

Bible references

1 Corinthians 6:9;1 Timothy 1:10