Strong's H2181 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: זָנָה (zânâh)

Pronunciation: zaw-naw'

Morphology: v

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

Definition: 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)

KJV Renderings: (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

1. to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication
      2. to commit adultery
      3. to be a cult prostitute
      4. to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)
   2. (Pual) to play the harlot
   3. (Hiphil)
      1. to cause to commit adultery
      2. to force into prostitution
      3. to commit fornication

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