הַ/זֹּנִ֣ים

𐤄/𐤆𐤍𐤉𐤌

zânâh

the-whoring-ones

To engage in illicit sexual relations, particularly prostitution; by extension, to be sexually unfaithful (especially married women). In extended and metaphorical usage, describes the act of being unfaithful to a covenant relationship, especially between Israelites and their deity, through the pursuit of other deities or practices.

H2181

Leviticus 20:5 · Word #12

Lexicon H2181

Lemmaזָנָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤆𐤍𐤄
Transliterationzânâh
Strong'sH2181
DefinitionTo engage in illicit sexual relations, particularly prostitution; by extension, to be sexually unfaithful (especially married women). In extended and metaphorical usage, describes the act of being unfaithful to a covenant relationship, especially between Israelites and their deity, through the pursuit of other deities or practices.

Morphology HTd/Vqrmpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasethe-whoring-ones

SIBI-P1 Translation H2181-07

the prostituting ones

Morphological NotesQal active participle, masculine plural, absolute, with definite article
Rendering RationaleThe Qal active participle masculine plural denotes ongoing or characteristic action, here "those who engage in prostitution or sexual unfaithfulness." The definite article is reflected by "the," and the participial force is preserved with "prostituting ones."

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