Strong's Dictionary Number: [2181]
2181
1 Original Word: זָנָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root [highly-fed and therefore wanton]
3 Transliterated Word: zanah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 563
5 Phonetic Spelling: zaw-naw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's 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, × continually, × great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish.
8 Definition: - to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot
- (Qal)
- to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication
- to commit adultery
- to be a cult prostitute
- to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)
- (Pual) to play the harlot
- (Hiphil)
- to cause to commit adultery
- to force into prostitution
- to commit fornication
9 English:
0 Usage: (cause to) commit fornication, × continually, × great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish
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