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Strong's Lexicon zenunim: Harlotry, whoredom, fornication, adultery Original Word: זָנוּן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: zanuwn Pronunciation: zeh-noo-neem Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-noon') Definition: adultery, idolatry Meaning: The term זָנוּן (zanun) primarily refers to acts of adultery or idolatry. It conveys the idea of unfaithfulness, both in a marital context and in a spiritual sense, where it is used metaphorically to describe Israel's unfaithfulness to God through idolatry. Word Origin: Derived from the root זָנָה (zanah), which means "to commit fornication" or "to be unfaithful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of זָנוּן in the Septuagint and the New Testament is often associated with the term πορνεία (porneia), Strong's Greek Number G4202. This Greek term encompasses a range of illicit sexual behaviors, including adultery and fornication, and is similarly used metaphorically to describe idolatry and spiritual unfaithfulness. In the New Testament, πορνεία is frequently mentioned in the context of moral exhortations and warnings against idolatry, reflecting the continuity of this concept from the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The word זָנוּן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe acts of infidelity, both literal and metaphorical. It is often associated with the worship of foreign gods and the abandonment of the covenant relationship with Yahweh. Context: The term זָנוּן (zanun) is deeply rooted in the Hebrew understanding of covenant fidelity. In the Old Testament, Israel's relationship with God is often depicted as a marriage, with God as the husband and Israel as the bride. When Israel turns to other gods, this is seen as an act of spiritual adultery. The prophets frequently use the imagery of זָנוּן to call Israel to repentance and to highlight the seriousness of their idolatry. For example, in the book of Hosea, the prophet's marriage to an unfaithful wife serves as a powerful symbol of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. The term underscores the gravity of turning away from God and the call to return to a faithful relationship with Him. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from zanah Definition fornication NASB Translation harlotries (5), harlotry (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְנוּנִים noun [masculine] fornication, plural abstract intensive (Ol§ 215 a; DlPr. 74, derived from √ זנן, Assyrian zanânu, fill full, compare Dlib.73) — ׳ז Hosea 1:2 5t., construct זְנוּנֵי Nahum 3:4 2t., זְנוּנַיִךְ Ezekiel 23:29, זְנוּנֶיהָ Hosea 2:4; Nahum 3:4. a., sexual Genesis 38:24 (J) Hosea 1:2 (twice in verse). b. international Nahum 3:4 (twice in verse). c. religious 2 Kings 9:22; Ezekiel 23:11,29; Hosea 2:4; Hosea 2:6; Hosea 4:12; Hosea 5:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance whoredom From zanah; adultery; figuratively, idolatry -- whoredom. see HEBREW zanah Forms and Transliterations בִּזְנוּנֶ֔יהָ בזנוניה זְנוּנִ֔ים זְנוּנִ֖ים זְנוּנִים֙ זְנוּנֵ֞י זְנוּנֶ֙יהָ֙ זְנוּנַ֔יִךְ זנוני זנוניה זנוניך זנונים לִזְנוּנִ֑ים לזנונים מִזְּנוּנֵ֖י מזנוני biz·nū·ne·hā biznūnehā biznuNeiha liz·nū·nîm liznuNim liznūnîm miz·zə·nū·nê mizzənūnê mizzenuNei zə·nū·na·yiḵ zə·nū·nê zə·nū·ne·hā zə·nū·nîm zenuNayich zənūnayiḵ zənūnê zənūnehā zenuNei zenuNeiha zenuNim zənūnîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 38:24 HEB: הִנֵּ֥ה הָרָ֖ה לִזְנוּנִ֑ים וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֔ה NAS: with child by harlotry. Then Judah KJV: and also, behold, she [is] with child by whoredom. And Judah INT: and behold child harlotry said Judah 2 Kings 9:22 HEB: הַשָּׁל֔וֹם עַד־ זְנוּנֵ֞י אִיזֶ֧בֶל אִמְּךָ֛ NAS: so long as the harlotries of your mother KJV: so long as the whoredoms of thy mother INT: peace so as the harlotries Jezebel of your mother Ezekiel 23:11 HEB: וְאֶת־ תַּ֨זְנוּתֶ֔יהָ מִזְּנוּנֵ֖י אֲחוֹתָֽהּ׃ NAS: were more than the harlotries of her sister. KJV: more than her sister in [her] whoredoms. INT: was more harlotries the harlotries of her sister Ezekiel 23:29 HEB: וְנִגְלָה֙ עֶרְוַ֣ת זְנוּנַ֔יִךְ וְזִמָּתֵ֖ךְ וְתַזְנוּתָֽיִךְ׃ NAS: And the nakedness of your harlotries will be uncovered, KJV: and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, INT: will be uncovered and the nakedness of your harlotries your lewdness and your harlotries Hosea 1:2 HEB: לְךָ֞ אֵ֤שֶׁת זְנוּנִים֙ וְיַלְדֵ֣י זְנוּנִ֔ים NAS: to yourself a wife of harlotry and [have] children KJV: unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children INT: take A wife of harlotry and children of harlotry Hosea 1:2 HEB: זְנוּנִים֙ וְיַלְדֵ֣י זְנוּנִ֔ים כִּֽי־ זָנֹ֤ה NAS: and [have] children of harlotry; for the land KJV: and children of whoredoms: for the land INT: of harlotry and children of harlotry for commits Hosea 2:2 HEB: אִישָׁ֑הּ וְתָסֵ֤ר זְנוּנֶ֙יהָ֙ מִפָּנֶ֔יה וְנַאֲפוּפֶ֖יהָ NAS: And let her put away her harlotry from her face KJV: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, INT: her husband her put her harlotry her face adultery Hosea 2:4 HEB: כִּֽי־ בְנֵ֥י זְנוּנִ֖ים הֵֽמָּה׃ NAS: Because they are children of harlotry. KJV: for they [be] the children of whoredoms. INT: Because are children of harlotry like Hosea 4:12 HEB: כִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ זְנוּנִים֙ הִתְעָ֔ה וַיִּזְנ֖וּ NAS: them; For a spirit of harlotry has led [them] astray, KJV: unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused [them] to err, INT: For A spirit of harlotry has led have played Hosea 5:4 HEB: כִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ זְנוּנִים֙ בְּקִרְבָּ֔ם וְאֶת־ NAS: For a spirit of harlotry is within KJV: for the spirit of whoredoms [is] in the midst INT: For A spirit of harlotry is within the LORD Nahum 3:4 HEB: הַמֹּכֶ֤רֶת גּוֹיִם֙ בִּזְנוּנֶ֔יהָ וּמִשְׁפָּח֖וֹת בִּכְשָׁפֶֽיהָ׃ NAS: of the many harlotries of the harlot, KJV: Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured INT: sells nations harlotries and families her sorceries 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2183 11 Occurrences biz·nū·ne·hā — 1 Occ. liz·nū·nîm — 1 Occ. miz·zə·nū·nê — 1 Occ. zə·nū·na·yiḵ — 1 Occ. zə·nū·nê — 1 Occ. zə·nū·ne·hā — 1 Occ. zə·nū·nîm — 5 Occ.