The meaning of “זָנוּן”
Understanding zânûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
whoredom. - adultery - figuratively, idolatry 1) adultery, fornication, prostitution
זָנוּן
whoredom. - adultery - figuratively, idolatry 1) adultery, fornication, prostitution
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:24 | “And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.” Word: זָנוּן (zânûwn) | |
| 2 Kings 9:22 | “And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?” Word: זָנוּן (zânûwn) | |
| Ezekiel 23:29 | “And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare: and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.” Word: זָנוּן (zânûwn) | |
| Hosea 2:4 | “And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the children of whoredoms.” Word: זָנוּן (zânûwn) | |
| Nahum 3:4 | “Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.” Word: זָנוּן (zânûwn) |