Greek Word Study
The meaning of “μοιχεία”
Understanding moicheía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
adultery.
G3430
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
μοιχεία
Phoneticmoy-khi'-ah
Transliterationmoicheía
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
adultery.
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:19 | “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:” Word: μοιχεία (moicheía) | |
| Mark 7:21 | “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,” Word: μοιχεία (moicheía) | |
| John 8:3 | “And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,” Word: μοιχεία (moicheía) | |
| Galatians 5:19 | “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,” Word: μοιχεία (moicheía) |