Porneía — G4202

G4202 · Greek — πορνεία

Pronunciation: por-ni'-ah

Definition

feminine noun

harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry

  1. In accordance with a form of speech common in the O. T. and among the Jews which represents the close relationship existing between Jehovah and his people under the figure of a marriage , πορνεία is used metaphorically of the worship of idols

Usually translated as

fornication

Origin

from G4203

Occurrences

Porneía occurs 26 times in 25 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (1), John (1), Acts (3), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Revelation (7)

Strong's Lexicon — P