whore. sodomitess. Hebrew means one consecrated as such in connection with heathen worship. Hence her name kedeshah,. separated one. Compare 1 Kings 14:24. 1Ki 15:12. 1 Kings 22:46; Job 36:14 ("unclean". temple women). Hosea 4:14. The Laws of Khammurabi refer to these (181, 187, 192).
sodomite. First occurrence. See above note.