Strong's Lexicon porné: Prostitute, Harlot Original Word: πόρνη Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πέρνημι (pérnēmi), meaning "to sell," indicating a transactional nature. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2181 (זָנָה, zanah): Often translated as "to commit fornication" or "to be a harlot," used in the Old Testament to describe both literal and spiritual adultery. - H6945 (קְדֵשָׁה, qedeshah): Refers to a temple prostitute, associated with pagan worship practices. Usage: In the New Testament, "porné" refers to a woman who engages in sexual immorality, often for monetary gain. The term is used to describe both literal and metaphorical unfaithfulness, highlighting moral and spiritual corruption. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Roman societies, prostitution was a common and often socially accepted practice, though it was generally viewed with moral ambivalence. Prostitutes, or "pornai," were typically marginalized and lacked social status. In Jewish culture, prostitution was condemned, and the term "porné" carried a strong negative connotation, symbolizing spiritual adultery and idolatry. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from pernémi (to export for sale) Definition a prostitute NASB Translation harlot (6), harlots (1), prostitute (2), prostitutes (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4204: πόρνηπόρνη, πόρνης, ἡ (from περάω, πέρνημι, to sell; Curtius, § 358), properly a woman who sells her body for sexual uses (cf. Xenophon, mem. 1, 6, 13), the Sept. for זונָה; 1. properly, a prostitute, a harlot, one who yields herself to defilement for the sake of gain (Aristophanes, Demosthenes, others); in the N. T. universally, any woman indulging in unlawful sexual intercourse, whether for gain or for lust: Matthew 21:31; Luke 15:30; 1 Corinthians 6:15; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25. 2. Hebraistically (see πορνεία, b. and πορνεύω, 3), metaphorically, an idolatress; so of 'Babylon' i. e. Rome, the chief seat of idolatry: Revelation 17:1, 5, 15; Revelation 19:2. Feminine of pornos; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater -- harlot, whore. see GREEK pornos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:31 N-NFPGRK: καὶ αἱ πόρναι προάγουσιν ὑμᾶς NAS: to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get KJV: the publicans and the harlots go into INT: and the prostitutes go before you Matthew 21:32 N-NFP Luke 15:30 N-GFP 1 Corinthians 6:15 N-GFS 1 Corinthians 6:16 N-DFS Hebrews 11:31 N-NFS James 2:25 N-NFS Revelation 17:1 N-GFS Revelation 17:5 N-GFP Revelation 17:15 N-NFS Revelation 17:16 N-AFS Revelation 19:2 N-AFS Strong's Greek 4204 |
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