fornication

Found 36 times in the King James Bible

H2181 Hebrew
G4203 Greek

English Definition

to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

זָנָה

Transliteration

zânâh

Strong's Reference H2181

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πορνεύω

Transliteration

zânâh

Strong's Reference G4203

"Fornication" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2181, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4203. Context determines which original word is being used.

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