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 Battle of Hamburg (book) with participants from both sides of the battle. The Battle of Hamburg (book) The Battle of Hamburg (subtitled: "The Firestorm Raid") is a book by the British military historian Martin Middlebrook describing the combined RAF Bomber Command and USAAF 8th Air Force attacks on the German city of Hamburg in the Summer of 1943. The raids were carried out under the codename "Operation Gomorrah" and the initial attack became infamous for creating the phenomenon known as a firestorm, which caused great destruction to the city and its inhabitants. The book attempts to give a non-partisan account and goes into well