Strong's Lexicon zenuth: Prostitution, harlotry, fornication, unfaithfulness Original Word: זְנוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root זָנָה (zanah), which means "to commit fornication" or "to be unfaithful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4202 (πορνεία, porneia): Often translated as "fornication" or "sexual immorality," used in the New Testament to describe similar concepts of sexual sin and spiritual unfaithfulness. Usage: The term "zenuth" primarily refers to acts of sexual immorality, particularly prostitution and harlotry. It is often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe spiritual unfaithfulness or idolatry, where Israel is depicted as being unfaithful to God by pursuing other deities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, sexual immorality, including prostitution, was condemned and seen as a violation of the covenant relationship with God. The Israelites were called to be a holy people, set apart for God, and sexual purity was a significant aspect of this calling. The metaphor of prostitution was powerful in conveying the seriousness of idolatry and spiritual unfaithfulness, as it was a vivid image of betrayal and broken covenant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zanah Definition fornication NASB Translation harlotry (6), prostitution (1), unfaithfulness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְנוּת noun feminine abstract fornication; — ׳ז Hosea 4:11; Hosea 6:10; suffix זְנוּתֵךְ Jeremiah 13:27; Ezekiel 23:27; זְנוּתָהּ Jeremiah 3:9; זְנוּתָם Ezekiel 43:7,9; זְנוּתַיִךְ Jeremiah 3:2; זְנוּתֵיכֶם Numbers 14:38. a. sexual Hosea 4:11. b. international Ezekiel 23:27. c. religious Numbers 14:33 (J) Jeremiah 3:2,9; Jeremiah 13:27; Ezekiel 43:7,9; Hosea 6:10 (where WeX1. Proph. suggests זָנִיתָ); compare זָנָה 3 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance whoredom From zanah; adultery, i.e. (figuratively) infidelity, idolatry -- whoredom. see HEBREW zanah Forms and Transliterations בִּזְנוּתַ֖יִךְ בִּזְנוּתָ֔ם בזנותיך בזנותם זְנ֛וּת זְנ֣וּת זְנוּתֵ֔ךְ זְנוּתֵ֖ךְ זְנוּתֵיכֶ֑ם זְנוּתָ֔הּ זְנוּתָ֛ם זנות זנותה זנותיכם זנותך זנותם biz·nū·ṯa·yiḵ biz·nū·ṯām biznuTam biznūṯām biznuTayich biznūṯayiḵ zə·nū·ṯāh zə·nū·ṯām zə·nū·ṯê·ḵem zə·nū·ṯêḵ zə·nūṯ zeNut zənūṯ zenuTah zənūṯāh zenuTam zənūṯām zenuTech zenuteiChem zənūṯêḵ zənūṯêḵemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 14:33 HEB: וְנָשְׂא֖וּ אֶת־ זְנוּתֵיכֶ֑ם עַד־ תֹּ֥ם NAS: and they will suffer [for] your unfaithfulness, until KJV: and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases INT: years will suffer your unfaithfulness until lie Jeremiah 3:2 Jeremiah 3:9 Jeremiah 13:27 Ezekiel 23:27 Ezekiel 43:7 Ezekiel 43:9 Hosea 4:11 Hosea 6:10 9 Occurrences |
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