sodom

proper noun

«sodom» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

It is the city whose people were wicked and cruel, and Abraham pleaded with God to spare it for the sake of any righteous people. The prophets use Sodom as a warning: people who show their sin openly are "as Sodom", and proud Babylon will be overthrown like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Interpretation. Tradition reads Sodom as the example of selfishness and lack of kindness to strangers, and Abraham's plea is taken as a model of seeking justice and mercy. Ezekiel says Jerusalem's pride was worse than her "sister Sodom", which the tradition reads as a warning that anyone can fall into the same sins.

Meaning

A city of ancient Canaan near the Dead Sea, destroyed with its neighbours by fire from heaven. tree →

Examples

Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly. (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917) tree →
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. (Torah GEN.14.12, JPS 1917) tree →
And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom; but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. (Torah GEN.18.22, JPS 1917) tree →
For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride; (Prophets EZK.16.56, JPS 1917) tree →
The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. (Prophets ISA.3.9, JPS 1917) tree →
And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans' pride, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. (Prophets ISA.13.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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On Mova

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