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.
Leviticus 20:5 · Word #12
Lexicon H2181
| Lemma | זָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | zânâh |
| Strong's | H2181 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | the-whoring-ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2181-07
the prostituting ones
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural, absolute, with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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