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
- 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 timesAppears 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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