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μοιχεύω

moicheuōto commit adulteryHow to read Greek
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Definition

μοιχεύω

(μοιχός), [in LXX: Exodus 20:13, Leviticus 20:10, al. (נָאַף) ;]

to commit adultery: absol., Matthew 5:27; 19:18, Mark 10:19, Luke 16:18; 18:20, Romans 2:22; 13:9, James 2:11; with accusative fem., Matthew 5:28. Pass., of the woman, Matthew 5:32; 19:9 WH, mg.), John 8:4. Metaphorical, of idolatry (see: μιοιχαλίς, and cf. Jeremiah 3:9, a1.), before μετ᾽ αὐτῆς, Revelation 2:22.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μοιχεύω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

15 total
  1. Matthew 5:27μοιχεύσεις · Do not commit adultery
    You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
  2. Matthew 5:28ἐμοίχευσεν · committed adultery with
    But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
  3. Matthew 5:32μοιχευθῆναι · adultery
    But 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.
  4. Matthew 19:18μοιχεύσεις · do not commit adultery
    “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
  5. Mark 10:19μοιχεύσῃς · commit adultery
    You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
  6. Luke 16:18μοιχεύει · commits adultery; μοιχεύει · commits adultery
    Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
  7. Luke 18:20μοιχεύσῃς · Do not commit adultery
    You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
  8. John 8:4μοιχευομένη · of adultery
    …and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
  9. Romans 2:22μοιχεύειν · adultery; μοιχεύεις · do you commit adultery
    You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
  10. Romans 13:9μοιχεύσεις · Do not commit adultery
    The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
  11. James 2:11μοιχεύσῃς · Do not commit adultery; μοιχεύεις · you do not commit adultery
    For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
  12. Revelation 2:22μοιχεύοντας · commit adultery
    Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds.