Lexical Definition
זָנוּן zânûwn (zaw-noon') fornication H:N-M
from זָנָה
whoredom.
- adultery
- figuratively, idolatry
1) adultery, fornication, prostitution
See Greek: πορνεία
Usage: 10 forms in 12 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִזְּנוּנֵ֖י | more than prostitutions of | Ezek.23.11 |
| לִזְנוּנִ֑ים | to prostitution | Gen.38.24 |
| זְנוּנַ֔יִךְ | prostitutions your | Ezek.23.29 |
| זְנוּנֶ֙יהָ֙ | prostitution her | Hos.2.2 |
| זְנוּנֵ֣י | prostitution of | Nah.3.4 |
| זְנוּנֵ֞י | prostitutions of | 2Kgs.9.22 |
| זְנוּנִים֙ | prostitution | Hos.1.2 • Hos.4.12 • Hos.5.4 |
| זְנוּנִ֖ים | prostitution | Hos.2.4 |
| זְנוּנִ֔ים | prostitution | Hos.1.2 |
| בִּזְנוּנֶ֔יהָ | by prostitution her | Nah.3.4 |
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 Hos 1:2 + 5 t., construct זְנוּנֵי Nah 3:4 + 2 t., זְנוּנַיִךְ Ezek 23:29, זְנוּנֶיהָ Hos 2:4*; Nah 3:4. a, sexual Gen 38:24 (J) Hos 1:2 (twice in verse).
b. international Nah 3:4 (twice in verse).
c. religious 2Kgs 9:22; Ezek 23:11; Ezek 23:29; Hos 2:4*; Hos 2:6*; Hos 4:12; Hos 5:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 38:24 |
| 2 Kings | 9:22 |
| Ezekiel | 23:11 · 23:29 |
| Hosea | 1:2 · 2:4* · 2:6* · 4:12 · 5:4 |
| Nahum | 3:4 |