בְּ/תַזְנוּתָ֑/ם
𐤁/𐤕𐤆𐤍𐤅𐤕/𐤌
taznûwth
with their whoredoms
Prostitution, sexual promiscuity, or illicit sexual behavior; by extension, infidelity or unfaithfulness, often employing metaphorical use to describe disloyalty to YHWH, typically through the worship of other deities. The term encompasses both literal acts of sexual immorality and figurative references to apostasy or covenantal betrayal.
Ezekiel 23:17 · Word #9
Lexicon H8457
| Lemma | תַּזְנוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤆𐤍𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | taznûwth |
| Strong's | H8457 |
| Definition | Prostitution, sexual promiscuity, or illicit sexual behavior; by extension, infidelity or unfaithfulness, often employing metaphorical use to describe disloyalty to YHWH, typically through the worship of other deities. The term encompasses both literal acts of sexual immorality and figurative references to apostasy or covenantal betrayal. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with their whoredoms |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8457-01
in their prostitution
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine singular construct noun תַּזְנוּת + 3rd masculine plural suffix; literally "in/with their prostitution." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תַּזְנוּת denotes the state or act of prostitution or sexual promiscuity from the root זנה. The prefixed בְּ is rendered "in," and the 3rd masculine plural suffix is preserved as "their," reflecting the construct form with pronominal ending. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in their prostitution
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'In their prostitution' properly represents the locative and the context of sexual misconduct/infidelity. P1 rendering is contextually faithful. |