[B-Greek] ARSENOKOITHS used of women

Kevin Riley klriley at alphalink.com.au
Wed Mar 16 20:31:49 EST 2005


 
 
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Yes, I mean ARSENOKOITHS not MALAKOS, the two words look nothing alike to me
so I wouldn't mistake them. Sorry for the confusion, I was trying to put my
words delicately. It was used of ARSENOKOITHS who anally penetrated women.
 
Ann Nyland
 
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How early is this?  It could be a development from meaning a man who anally
penetrates another male to a man who anally penetrates anyone.  Is there any
hint that this use may apply to some sort of commercial or ritualised sex
act?  I just ask because from memory the OT condemnation of homosexual acts
seem to be more cultic than sexual in language.

Kevin Riley




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