Definition
μοιχάω, -ῶ
(= cl. μοιχεύω), [in LXX (mid., absol. and with accusative, with party of either sex as subj.) : Jeremiah 3:8; 5:7; 7:9; 9:2; 23:14; 29:23, Ezekiel 16:32; 23:37, 43 (נָאַף) * ;]
to commit adultery with: with accusative, fem. In NT always mid, in same sense; of the man : absol., Matthew 5:32; 19:9 (WH, txt., R, mg., om.); before ἐπ᾽ αὐτήν, Mark 10:11; of the woman: Mark 10:12.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 5:32μοιχᾶται · commits adulteryBut I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
- Matthew 19:9μοιχᾶται · commits adulteryNow I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
- Mark 10:11μοιχᾶται · commits adulterySo He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
- Mark 10:12μοιχᾶται · she commits adulteryAnd if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”