Strong G1608ἐκπορνεύω
to fornicate
- Transliteration
- ekporneuō
- Pronunciation
- ek-porn-yoo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐκ-πορνεύω
[in LXX chiefly for זָנָה, frequently of spiritual unfaithfulness;]
strengthened form of πoρνεύω, implying excessive indulgence; mid, to give oneself up to fornication: Ju 7.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for זָנָה, frequently of spiritual unfaithfulness;]
strengthened form of πoρνεύω, implying excessive indulgence; mid, to give oneself up to fornication: Ju 7.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1608 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- fornication1
First verses
- Jude 1:7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐκπορνεύω,
commit fornication, [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.38.24, NT.Jude.7)]:—passive, in same sense, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 6.126.)]
2 metaphorically, of idolatry, [LXX (LXX.Exo.34.15.)]
II with accusative, prostitute, τὴν θυγατέρα[LXX (LXX.Lev.19.29)]; cause to commit fornication,[LXX (LXX.2Ch.21.11.)]
commit fornication, [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.38.24, NT.Jude.7)]:—passive, in same sense, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 6.126.)]
2 metaphorically, of idolatry, [LXX (LXX.Exo.34.15.)]
II with accusative, prostitute, τὴν θυγατέρα[LXX (LXX.Lev.19.29)]; cause to commit fornication,[LXX (LXX.2Ch.21.11.)]