GreekG3431Verb

μοιχεύω

moicheuō

12Occurrences
G3431Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to commit adultery

from G3432 (μοιχός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to commit adultery: absol. . Pass., of the woman WH, mg.). Metaphorical, of idolatry (see: μιοιχαλίς, and cf., a1.), αὐτῆς.
LXX: (נָאַף)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

μοιχεύω appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
4
Luke
2
Romans
2
James
1
John
1
Mark
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

James 2:11BSB

For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

Luke 16:18BSB

Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Matthew 19:18BSB

“Which ones?” the man asked.Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

Matthew 5:28BSB

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Mark 10:19BSB

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”

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