Homosexuality in the Hebrew Bible Homosexuality in the Hebrew Bible Some relationships in the Hebrew Bible have been described as homosexual, though not all without some dispute, and makes references to certain male homosexual acts. The harshest condemnation of male homosexuality - specifically, of anal-penetrative sexual behavior - is found in Leviticus, where it is described as an "abomination". Genesis chapters 18 and 19 are concerned with the immorality of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the judgement that must be imposed. The New International Version (NIV) of reads: In Genesis 19:5 the Hebrew word "yada" is translated "relations" in the New American Standard
The Destruction of Sodom And Gomorrah of his paintings. It is 136.3 x 212.3 cm. in size. It is in the collection of the Laing Art Gallery. Several other of Martin's paintings contain apocalyptic tendencies: the "Fall of Babylon" (1831), "The Fall of Nineveh", "Divine vengeance", "Pandemonium" (1841) and "The Eve of the Deluge" (1840). Many regarded Martin while he lived as a great British artist, surpassed only by his older contemporary colleague J. M. W. Turner, who he had a competition with for recognition. But John Martin's reputation declined after his death. The Destruction of Sodom And Gomorrah The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is