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Sodi

People & Groups • Old Testament
Sodi was the father of Geddiel, the representative of Zebulun among the spies sent to investigate Canaan.

Sodom

Places & Geography • Both
Sodom was a city of the plain whose wickedness became proverbial. God destroyed it with fire from heaven, and Scripture repeatedly uses its judgment as a warning against sin and unbelief.

SODOM, VINE OF

Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
The vine of Sodom is a metaphor in Moses’ song for the fruit and moral corruption of Sodom and Gomorrah. It does not appear to identify a particular botanical species.

Sodoma

Places & Geography • New Testament
Sodoma is the Greek form of the name Sodom, used in Romans 9:29.

SODOMITE

Sin & Judgment • Old Testament
A sodomite in biblical usage refers to a male temple prostitute associated with the immoral rites of heathen worship. Israel’s Law condemned such practices, and several kings were commended or criticized according to whether they removed or tolerated them.

Sodomites

Sin & Judgment • Both
Sodomites were persons who practiced the immoral and unnatural conduct associated with Sodom, sometimes as part of pagan religious practice. Israel’s kings were repeatedly commended or condemned according to whether they removed such practices.

Solemn meeting

Festivals & Holy Days • Old Testament
A solemn meeting was a sacred closing assembly held during certain Israelite festivals, especially the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles and the seventh day of Passover.

Solomon

People & Groups • Old Testament
Solomon was David’s son and successor and the third king of Israel. Known for wisdom, wealth, building the temple, and a long peaceful reign, he later fell into idolatry through his foreign wives.

Solomon, Song of

Scripture • Old Testament
The Song of Solomon, or Canticles, is a poetic book celebrating the love of bride and bridegroom. In traditional Christian interpretation, it also portrays the faithful love of Christ for his people.

Solomon, Wisdom Of

Scripture • Inter-testament
The Wisdom of Solomon is a book associated with Solomon in the later Jewish wisdom tradition and included among the inter-testamental writings.

Solomon’s Porch

Temple & Tabernacle • New Testament
Solomon’s Porch was a colonnade or covered walkway on the eastern side of the temple. It was a setting for teaching and public gathering in Jerusalem.

Solomons Porch

Temple & Tabernacle • New Testament
Solomon’s Porch was a covered colonnade associated with the temple precincts and mentioned in the New Testament as a place where people gathered.
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