Moichalís — G3428

Definition

feminine noun

an adulteress (literally or figuratively)

1. properly
2. As the intimate alliance of God with the people of Israel was likened to a marriage, those who relapse into idolatry are said to commit adultery or play the harlot

Usually translated as

adulterous, adulteress, adultery

Origin

a prolonged form of the feminine of G3432

• moichós (G3432)

Occurrences

Moichalís occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (1), Romans (1), James (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Matthew 12:39 — But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous (μοιχαλὶς) generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
• Matthew 16:4 — A wicked and adulterous (μοιχαλὶς) generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
• Mark 8:38 — Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous (μοιχαλίδι) and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
• Romans 7:3 — So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress (μοιχαλὶς): but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
• Romans 7:3 — So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress (μοιχαλίδα), though she be married to another man.
• James 4:4 — Ye adulterers and adulteresses (μοιχαλίδες), know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
• 2 Peter 2:14 — Having eyes full of adultery (μοιχαλίδος), and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: