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What Does the Bible Say About Harlot?

47 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Harlot in the Bible

Discover 47 Bible verses about harlot. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on harlot, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Harlot

  1. 1
    Joshua 2:3
    And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Joshua 2:4
    And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
    KJV
  3. 3
    Joshua 2:5
    And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Joshua 2:6
    But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Proverbs 5:3
    For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: mouth: Heb. palate
    KJV
  6. 6
    Proverbs 5:4
    But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Proverbs 5:5
    Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Proverbs 5:6
    Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Proverbs 5:7
    Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Proverbs 5:8
    Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
    KJV

Subtopics of Harlot

Hire of, not to be received at the temple
Machinations of
Rahab
Shamelessness of
To be shunned

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Harlot? (47 Verses)

And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.
And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: mouth: Heb. palate
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; thy wealth: Heb. thy strength
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.
Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. satisfy: Heb. water thee be thou: Heb. err thou always in her love
And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, with: Heb. she strengthened her face and said
I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. I have: Heb. Peace offerings are upon me
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. with: Heb. in his hand the day: or, the new moon
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; straightway: Heb. suddenly
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. eaten: Heb. of secrecies
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot. shall Tyre: Heb. it shall be unto Tyre as the song of an harlot
Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Harlot

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about harlot. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about harlot and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about harlot is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on harlot needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about harlot with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about harlot, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about harlot?
Discover 47 Bible verses about harlot. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on harlot, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 47 key verses about harlot spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about harlot are there?
There are 47 key Bible verses about harlot compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about harlot?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about harlot is Joshua 2:3 — "And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to se..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about harlot?
Harlot is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 47 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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