נָאַף

na.aphVerbH5003

to commit adultery

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to commit adultery 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to commit adultery 1a1a) usually of man 1a1a1) always with wife of another 1a1b) adultery (of women) (participle) 1a2) idolatrous worship (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to commit adultery 1b1a) of man 1b1b) adultery (of women) (participle) 1b2) idolatrous worship (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

25 times

Appears 25 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
7
Hosea
5
Ezk
4
Proverbs
2
Deuteronomy
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 5:18
  • Ezk 23:45
  • Hosea 7:4
  • Jeremiah 3:8
  • Leviticus 20:10

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