Strong's Lexicon moicheia: Adultery Original Word: μοιχεία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μοιχάω (moichaō), meaning "to commit adultery." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5003 נָאַף (na'aph) - to commit adultery - H5004 נִאוּף (ni'uph) - adultery Usage: In the New Testament, "μοιχεία" refers to the act of adultery, which is the violation of the marriage covenant by engaging in sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse. It is considered a serious sin and a breach of the moral law as outlined in the Ten Commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Jewish context, adultery was a grave offense against both God and the social order. The Mosaic Law prescribed severe penalties for those caught in adultery, reflecting the importance of marital fidelity in maintaining family and community integrity. In Greco-Roman society, while attitudes towards sexual morality varied, adultery was often viewed as a violation of social norms and personal honor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom moicheuó Definition adultery NASB Translation adulteries (2), adultery (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3430: μοιχείαμοιχεία, μοιχειας, ἡ (μοιχεύω), adultery: John 8:3; Galatians 5:19 Rec.; plural (Winers Grammar, § 27, 3; Buttmann, § 123, 2): Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21. (Jeremiah 13:27; Hosea 2:2; Hosea 4:2; (Andocides ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance adultery. From moicheuo; adultery -- adultery. see GREEK moicheuo Forms and Transliterations μοιχεια μοιχεία μοιχείᾳ μοιχειαι μοιχείαι μοιχεῖαι μοιχείαν moicheia moicheiai moicheíāi moicheîaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 15:19 N-NFPGRK: πονηροί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι κλοπαί NAS: murders, adulteries, fornications, KJV: murders, adulteries, fornications, INT: evil murders adulteries sexual immorality thefts Mark 7:21 N-NFP John 8:3 N-DFS Strong's Greek 3430 |
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