πόρνη

pornēprostituteHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine12 occurrences6 books12 verses

Definition

πόρνη, -ης, ἡ

[in LXX chiefly for זָנָה ;]

a prostitute, harlot: Matthew 21:31-32, Luke 15:30, 1 Corinthians 6:15-16, Hebrews 11:31, James 2:25. Metaphorical (see Swete, Ap., 180 f.), of Babylon (i.e. Rome): Revelation 17:1, 5; 17:15-16; 19:2.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

12 total
  1. Matthew 21:31πόρναι · prostitutes
    Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
  2. Matthew 21:32πόρναι · prostitutes
    For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
  3. Luke 15:30πορνῶν · prostitutes
    But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
  4. 1 Corinthians 6:15πόρνης · with a prostitute
    Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!
  5. 1 Corinthians 6:16πόρνῃ · with a prostitute
    Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”
  6. Hebrews 11:31πόρνη · prostitute
    By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
  7. James 2:25πόρνη · prostitute
    In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
  8. Revelation 17:1πόρνης · prostitute
    Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.
  9. Revelation 17:5ΠΟΡΝΩΝ · OF PROSTITUTES
    And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
  10. Revelation 17:15πόρνη · prostitute
    Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.
  11. Revelation 17:16πόρνην · prostitute
    And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.
  12. Revelation 19:2πόρνην · prostitute
    For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”