90 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1–18:30), Source Book Keys, DORFF-RUTTENBERGSEX LEVITICUS | 18:22 lies — LEV251 Bar Kappara asked Rabbi [Judah, President ... LEV251 Bar Kappara asked Rabbi [Judah, President of the Sanhedrin]: What is the meaning of to’evah (abomination, as in Leviticus 18:22, the verse banning homosexual relations)? He then refuted every explanation offered by Rabbi. “Explain it yourself,” Rabbi then said. Bar Kappara replied: Thus the All Merciful One said: to’evah = to’eh ata bah [you go astray in respect to it. He is using a play on words, for this phrase in Hebrew sounds like the Hebrew word for abomination]. Babylonian Talmud, Nedarim 51a Share Print Source KeyDORFF-RUTTENBERGSEXVerse18:22Keyword(s)liesSource Page(s)116 Switch article LEVITICUS | 18:22 lie — LEV250 The Torah [this verse] states, "Do not lie... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 18:22 lies — LEV252 See [[LEV842]] Leviticus 20:13 lies DORFF-... Next Article