πόρνη
pornēNoun (Feminine)G4204
prostitute
From: feminine of G4205 (πόρνος);
Short Definition
a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater
Full Lexicon Entry
a prostitute, harlot: . Metaphorical (see Swete, Ap., 180 f.), of Babylon (i.e. Rome).
LXX Usage: chiefly for זָנָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
5
1 Corinthians
2
Matthew
2
Hebrews
1
James
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 6:15
- Hebrews 11:31
- Luke 15:30
- Matthew 21:32
- Revelation 17:5
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