Strong's Lexicon zonoth: Harlots, prostitutes, promiscuous women Original Word: זֹנוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root זָנָה (zanah), which means "to commit fornication" or "to be unfaithful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4204 (πόρνη, porne): Refers to a prostitute or harlot, used in the New Testament to describe both literal and spiritual unfaithfulness. - G4205 (πόρνος, pornos): Refers to a fornicator or one who indulges in unlawful sexual intercourse. Usage: The term "zonoth" refers to women who engage in sexual immorality, often for monetary gain. In the biblical context, it is used to describe individuals who deviate from the covenantal faithfulness expected by God, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. The term can also symbolize spiritual unfaithfulness, where Israel is depicted as a harlot in its idolatry and abandonment of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, prostitution was both a social and religious issue. While it was a means of survival for some women, it was also condemned as a violation of the covenantal relationship with God. The practice was often associated with pagan worship, where ritual prostitution was sometimes part of the religious rites. The prophets frequently used the imagery of harlotry to describe Israel's unfaithfulness to Yahweh, emphasizing the seriousness of idolatry and spiritual adultery. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. pl. part. of zanah, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance armour Regarded by some as if from zuwn or an unused root, and applied to military equipments; but evidently the feminine plural active participle of zanah; harlots -- armour. see HEBREW zuwn see HEBREW zanah Forms and Transliterations וְהַזֹּנ֖וֹת והזנות זֹנ֖וֹת זנות vehazzoNot wə·haz·zō·nō·wṯ wəhazzōnōwṯ zō·nō·wṯ zoNot zōnōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 3:16 HEB: שְׁתַּ֛יִם נָשִׁ֥ים זֹנ֖וֹת אֶל־ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ INT: two women armour to the king 1 Kings 22:38 2 Occurrences |
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