Strong's G4204 · Greek
πόρνη
porne · /por'-nay/
Definition
feminine of 4205; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater:--harlot, whore.
KJV: harlot, whore
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πόρνη across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 21:32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
1 Corinthians2 verses
Revelation5 verses
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
Revelation 17:5And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. harlots: or, fornications
Revelation 17:15And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Revelation 17:16And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
Revelation 19:2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4204 (porne) mean?
feminine of 4205; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater:--harlot, whore.
How many times does G4204 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4204 (πόρνη) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “harlot.”
How is porne translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4204 is rendered as “harlot” (4×), “harlots” (4×), “whore” (4×).