text: does anyone know why the word arsenokoites, in the bible, is translated to mean homosexuals? it comes from the two greek words arsen which means man and koites which mean couch/bed and is associated with immoral activity. why wouldn't it just mean man-slut. and how in the world could it ever refer to lesbians? if it were talking about women at all it would be condemning women who have too many male partners, because of the presence of the word arsen this should show some light on your question. http://www.geocities.com/pharsea/greeks.html