ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת
𐤆𐤅𐤍𐤅𐤕
zânâh
prostitutes
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.
Proverbs 29:3 · Word #7
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 HVqrfpa
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 | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prostitutes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2181-42
women acting as prostitutes
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, feminine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle feminine plural denotes females characterized by the ongoing action of זנה. "Women acting as prostitutes" preserves both the verbal force of the participle and the feminine plural morphology. |
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