ἈΡΣΕΝΟΚΟΙΤΑΙ, ἀρσενοκοιται
ARSENOKOITAI, arsenokoitai
Sounds Like: ar-seh-no-KOI-tai
Translations: homosexuals, sodomites, men who lie with men
From the root: ΑΡΣΕΝΟΚΟΙΤΑΙ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun formed from 'ἄρσην' (arsen), meaning 'male', and 'κοίτη' (koitē), meaning 'bed' or 'sexual intercourse'. It refers to men who engage in sexual acts with other men. In ancient Greek contexts, it specifically denotes males who lie with males, often with a negative connotation, and is used to describe those who practice homosexual acts.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0733 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians — 5:3
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 1 Corinthians — 6:9
From the same root
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