Strong's G4203 · Greek
πορνεύω
porneúō
Definition
to act the harlot, i.e. (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry
KJV: commit (fornication)
Root / derivation: from G4204 (πόρνη);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πορνεύω across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Corinthians2 verses
Revelation5 verses
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 2:20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Revelation 17:2With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
Revelation 18:3For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
Revelation 18:9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4203 (porneúō) mean?
to act the harlot, i.e. (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry
How many times does G4203 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4203 (πορνεύω) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fornication.”
How is porneúō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4203 is rendered as “fornication” (7×), “committed” (1×).
Where does the Greek word πορνεύω come from?
from G4204 (πόρνη);