3430. moicheia

Lexicon

moicheia: Adultery

Original Word: μοιχεία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: moicheia
Pronunciation: moy-KHI-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (moy-khi'-ah)
Definition: Adultery
Meaning: adultery.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

adultery.

From moicheuo; adultery -- adultery.

see GREEK moicheuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from moicheuó
Definition
adultery
NASB Translation
adulteries (2), adultery (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3430: μοιχεία

μοιχεία, μοιχειας, ἡ (μοιχεύω), adultery: John 8:3; Galatians 5:19 Rec.; plural (Winers Grammar, § 27, 3; Buttmann, § 123, 2): Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21. (Jeremiah 13:27; Hosea 2:2; Hosea 4:2; (Andocides (), Lysias), Plato, Aeschines, Lucian, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μοιχάω (moichaō), meaning "to commit adultery."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 5003: נָאַף (na'aph) • to commit adultery
• Strong's Hebrew 5004: נִאוּף (ni'uph) • adultery

These Hebrew terms are used in the Old Testament to describe the act of adultery, which is consistently condemned as a breach of the covenant relationship between God and His people, as well as between spouses. The continuity between the Old and New Testament teachings on adultery underscores its significance as a moral and spiritual issue.

Usage: The term μοιχεία is used in the New Testament to denote the sin of adultery, which is considered a violation of the marital covenant and a transgression against God's commandments.

Context: The concept of μοιχεία, or adultery, is addressed multiple times in the New Testament, reflecting its serious nature as a moral and spiritual offense. In the teachings of Jesus, adultery is not only a physical act but also a matter of the heart. For instance, in Matthew 5:27-28 (BSB), Jesus expands the understanding of adultery by stating, "You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." This highlights the importance of purity in thought and intention, not just in action.

The New Testament also emphasizes the destructive consequences of adultery, both personally and within the community of believers. In John 8:3-11 (BSB), the account of the woman caught in adultery illustrates Jesus' call for repentance and forgiveness, while also underscoring the need for mercy and the avoidance of judgmental attitudes.

Adultery is frequently listed among other sins that are contrary to the life of holiness expected of believers. In Galatians 5:19-21 (BSB), Paul includes adultery in a list of "acts of the flesh" that are incompatible with inheriting the kingdom of God. The call to faithfulness in marriage is a reflection of the covenantal relationship between Christ and the Church, as described in Ephesians 5:31-32 (BSB).

Forms and Transliterations

μοιχεια μοιχεία μοιχείᾳ μοιχειαι μοιχείαι μοιχεῖαι μοιχείαν moicheia moicheiai moicheíāi moicheîai

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:19 N-NFP
GRK: πονηροί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι κλοπαί
NAS: murders, adulteries, fornications,
KJV: murders, adulteries, fornications,
INT: evil murders adulteries sexual immorality thefts

Mark 7:21 N-NFP
GRK: κλοπαί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι
KJV: thoughts, adulteries, fornications,
INT: thefts murders adulteries

John 8:3 N-DFS
GRK: γυναῖκα ἐπὶ μοιχείᾳ κατειλημμένην καὶ
NAS: caught in adultery, and having set
KJV: in adultery; and
INT: a women in adultery having been caught and

Strong's Greek 3430
3 Occurrences

μοιχείᾳ — 1 Occ.
μοιχεῖαι — 2 Occ.