G3428Greekmoichalὶs
μοιχαλὶς
an adulteress (literally or figuratively)
7
Total Occurrences
5
Books
0
Old Testament
7
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1an adulteress
- 2figuratively equivalent to faithless to god, unclean, apostate
- 3as the intimate alliance of god with the people of israel was likened to a marriage, those who relapse into idolatry are said to commit adultery or play the harlot
Etymology & Derivation
a prolonged form of the feminine of g3432