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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G4204 - Harlots

Strong's No.:G4204

Greek:πόρνη

Transliteration:pornē

Phonetic:por'-nay

Word Origin:Feminine of G4205

Bible Usage:harlot whore.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

a strumpet; figuratively an idolater


Thayers
Definition:

1. a woman who sells her body for sexual uses

a. a prostitute, a harlot, one who yields herself to defilement for the sake of gain

b. any woman indulging in unlawful sexual intercourse, whether for gain or for lust

2. metaph. an idolatress

a. of "Babylon" i.e. Rome, the chief seat of idolatry


Bible References:
Harlots

Translation
Occurrences:
harlot ( 4 )
HARLOTS ( 4 )
whore ( 4 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.