Strong's Lexicon

H2183

H2183 — זָנוּן

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewzanuwnnoun mascOccurrences: 11TWOT: 563a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H2183
Word:זָנוּן
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H2181
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:11
Transliteration:zanuwn
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:zaw-noon'
Meaning:1. adultery 2. (figuratively) idolatry
KJV Renderings:whoredom.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB2408

זְנוּנִים noun [masculine] fornication, plural abstract intensive ( Ol§ 215 a; DlPr. 74, derived from √ זנן, Assyrian zanânu , fill full, compare Dl ib. 73 ) — ׳ ז Hos 1:2 + 5 t., construct זְנוּנֵי Nah 3:4 + 2 t., זְנוּנַיִךְ Ezek 23:29, זְנוּנֶיהָ Hos 2:4; Nah 3:4.

a , sexual Gen 38:24 ( J ) Hos 1:2 (twice in verse).
b. international Nah 3:4 (twice in verse).
c. religious 2Kgs 9:22; Ezek 23:11; Ezek 23:29; Hos 2:4; Hos 2:6; Hos 4:12; Hos 5:4.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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