Hebrews 13:4

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."

Word-by-Word Analysis

הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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כָּבַד

kâbad

H3513

to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same t...

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in all and the

מִשְׁכָּב

mishkâb

H4904

a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse

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תָּמִים

tâmîym

H8549

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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but

πόρνος

pórnos

G4205

akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω)); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)

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and

μοιχός

moichós

G3432

a (male) paramour; figuratively, apostate

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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will

שָׁפַט

shâphaṭ

H8199

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...

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Key Terms in This Verse

whoremongers G4205

πόρνος pórnos

akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω)); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)

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undefiled H8549

תָּמִים tâmîym

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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adulterers G3432

μοιχός moichós

a (male) paramour; figuratively, apostate

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Marriage H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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honourable H3513

כָּבַד kâbad

to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)

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bed H4904

מִשְׁכָּב mishkâb

a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse

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judge H8199

שָׁפַט shâphaṭ

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Genesis 2:24 cross-reference

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Galatians 5:19 cross-reference

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

1 Corinthians 6:9 cross-reference

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Galatians 5:21 cross-reference

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 5:13 cross-reference

But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

Ephesians 5:5 cross-reference

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

1 Corinthians 7:38 cross-reference

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

1 Timothy 3:4 cross-reference

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Malachi 3:5 cross-reference

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his...

Genesis 2:21 cross-reference

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

1 Timothy 3:12 cross-reference

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Revelation 22:15 cross-reference

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

1 Corinthians 9:5 cross-reference

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Timothy 4:3 cross-reference

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

2 Corinthians 5:10 cross-reference

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

1 Timothy 5:14 cross-reference

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Titus 1:6 cross-reference

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

1 Timothy 3:2 cross-reference

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

2 Kings 22:14 cross-reference

So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwe...

Isaiah 8:3 cross-reference

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

Hebrews 12:16 cross-reference

Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

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