Strong's H2181 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: זָנָה (zânâh)

Pronunciation: zaw-naw'

POS: zaw-naw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (highly-fed and therefore wanton);

Definition: a primitive root (highly-fed and therefore wanton); 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); (cause to) commit fornication, [idiom] continually, [idiom] great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish.

KJV Usage: (cause to) commit fornication, [idiom] continually, [idiom] great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication
• 4. 1a2) to commit adultery
• 5. 1a3) to be a cult prostitute
• 6. 1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)
• 7. 1b) (Pual) to play the harlot
• 8. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 9. 1c1) to cause to commit adultery
• 10. 1c2) to force into prostitution
• 11. 1c3) to commit fornication

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1608
• GREEK G1712
• GREEK G4203
• GREEK G4204

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