Definitions
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- proper noun biblical, history A city in the
Middle East destroyed in theBible by theHebrew God for thesins of itsinhabitants .
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- noun (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants
- noun any location known for vice and corruption
Etymologies
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Examples
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Oliver Platt's performance as a high priest in Sodom is something to be seen to be believed.
Archive 2010-01-01 2010
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Oliver Platt's performance as a high priest in Sodom is something to be seen to be believed.
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Phelps's message, apparently drawing on the biblical tale of Sodom, is that as long as the United States tolerates homosexuality Americans will suffer the same fate as the residents of Sodom.
Geoffrey R. Stone: Funerals and Free Speech Geoffrey R. Stone 2010
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From the Talmud, we learn that, in Sodom: A certain maiden gave some bread to a poor man, [hiding it] in a pitcher.
Elissa D. Barrett: We, The People Elissa D. Barrett 2010
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Phelps's message, apparently drawing on the biblical tale of Sodom, is that as long as the United States tolerates homosexuality Americans will suffer the same fate as the residents of Sodom.
Geoffrey R. Stone: Funerals and Free Speech Geoffrey R. Stone 2010
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NPR posted the first five pages of the book, while Boing Boing has chapter 19, the story of Lot and his daughters in Sodom, as well as a video flip-through.
The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb » Comics Worth Reading 2009
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From the Talmud, we learn that, in Sodom: A certain maiden gave some bread to a poor man, [hiding it] in a pitcher.
Elissa D. Barrett: We, The People Elissa D. Barrett 2010
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Remember Genesis indicates there were not ten righteous people in Sodom, and Ezekiel says Sodom, the people, were arrogant, overfed, and unconcern.
Think Progress » Portugal’s parliament approves same-sex marriage. 2010
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From the Talmud, we learn that, in Sodom: A certain maiden gave some bread to a poor man, [hiding it] in a pitcher.
Elissa D. Barrett: We, The People Elissa D. Barrett 2010
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Remember Genesis indicates there were not ten righteous people in Sodom, and Ezekiel says Sodom, the people, were arrogant, overfed, and unconcern.
Think Progress » Portugal’s parliament approves same-sex marriage. 2010
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