G4204Greekpórnē
πόρνη
a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater
12
Total Occurrences
6
Books
0
Old Testament
12
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a woman who sells her body for sexual uses
- 2a prostitute, a harlot, one who yields herself to defilement for the sake of gain
- 3of "babylon" i.e., rome, the chief seat of idolatry
- 4any woman indulging in unlawful sexual intercourse, whether for gain or for lust
- 5metaphorically an idolatress
Etymology & Derivation
feminine of g4205