זָנָה

za.nahVerbH2181

to fornicate

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

Short 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)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication 1a2) to commit adultery 1a3) to be a cult prostitute 1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to play the harlot 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to commit adultery 1c2) to force into prostitution 1c3) to commit fornication

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

80 times

Appears 80 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
19
Hosea
10
Leviticus
7
Judges
6
Jeremiah
6

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 5:25
  • Ezk 16:31
  • Hosea 1:2
  • Judges 16:1
  • Leviticus 19:29

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