Strongs Number: G4204
- Greek Word
- πόρνη
- Transliteration
- pornē
- Phonetic
- por'-nay
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
a strumpet; figuratively an idolater
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a woman who sells her body for sexual uses
a. a prostitute, a harlot, one who yields herself to defilement for the sake of gain
b. any woman indulging in unlawful sexual intercourse, whether for gain or for lust
2. metaph. an idolatress
a. of "Babylon" i.e. Rome, the chief seat of idolatry
- Origin
- Feminine of G4205
- Bible Usage
- harlot whore.