Strong's Lexicon ekporneuó: To commit fornication, to engage in sexual immorality Original Word: ἐκπορνεύω Word Origin: From the preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and the verb πορνεύω (porneuó, meaning "to commit fornication" or "to engage in sexual immorality"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with sexual immorality is זָנָה (zanah, Strong's Hebrew 2181), which similarly denotes acts of fornication or harlotry, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. Usage: The verb ἐκπορνεύω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of engaging in sexual immorality, often with a connotation of habitual or egregious behavior. It implies a departure from the moral and ethical standards set forth in Scripture, particularly in relation to sexual conduct. The term is often associated with idolatry and spiritual unfaithfulness, as sexual immorality is frequently used metaphorically to describe Israel's unfaithfulness to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, sexual immorality was prevalent and often intertwined with pagan religious practices, including temple prostitution. The early Christian community, emerging from both Jewish and Gentile backgrounds, faced significant challenges in maintaining sexual purity amidst a culture that largely accepted and even celebrated such behaviors. The New Testament writers, therefore, emphasized the importance of sexual purity as a reflection of one's faithfulness to God and as a testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and porneuó Definition mid. to give oneself up to fornication NASB Translation gross immorality (1), indulged in gross immorality (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1608: ἐκπορνεύωἐκπορνεύω: 1 aorist participle feminine ἐκπορνεύσασα; (the prefix ἐκ seems to indicate a lust that gluts itself, satisfies itself completely); the Sept. often for זָנָה; "to go a whoring, 'give oneself over to fornication'" A. V.: Jude 1:7. Not found in secular writings. (Test xii. Patr. test. Dan § 5; Pollux 6, 30 (126).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance give self over to fornication. From ek and porneuo; to be utterly unchaste -- give self over to fornication. see GREEK ek see GREEK porneuo Forms and Transliterations εκπεπόρνευκε εκπορνεύειν εκπορνεύετε εκπορνεύουσα εκπορνεύουσιν εκπορνεύσαι εκπορνευσασαι εκπορνεύσασαι ἐκπορνεύσασαι εκπορνεύσασιν εκπορνεύσει εκπορνεύσουσιν εκπορνεύσωσιν εκπρίου εξεπόρνευσαν εξεπόρνευσας εξεπόρνευσε εξεπόρνευσεν ekporneusasai ekporneúsasaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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