The meaning of “Σόδομα”
Understanding Sódoma reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural of Hebrew origin (סְדֹם) Sodom. - Sodoma (i.e. Sedom), a place in Palestine
Σόδομα
plural of Hebrew origin (סְדֹם) Sodom. - Sodoma (i.e. Sedom), a place in Palestine
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:23 | “And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.” Word: Σόδομα (Sódoma) | |
| Mark 6:11 | “And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.” Word: Σόδομα (Sódoma) | |
| Luke 17:29 | “But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.” Word: Σόδομα (Sódoma) | |
| Romans 9:29 | “And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.” Word: Σόδομα (Sódoma) | |
| 2 Peter 2:6 | “And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;” Word: Σόδομα (Sódoma) |