/Hebrew/H5003

Strong's H5003 · Hebrew

נָאַף

nâʼaph · /naw-af'/

Number

H5003

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נָאַף

Transliteration

nâʼaph

Pronunciation

naw-af'

KJV occurrences

7 verses

Definition

to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize

KJV: adulterer(-ess), commit(-ing) adultery, woman that breaketh wedlock.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָאַף across 7 verses.

adultery5×

adulterer2×

adulterers1×

adulteress1×

adulterous1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse

Exodus 20:14

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Leviticus1 verse

Leviticus 20:10

And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy1 verse

Deuteronomy 5:18

Neither shalt thou commit adultery.

Job1 verse

Job 24:15

The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face. disguiseth: Heb. setteth his face in secret

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 50:18

When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. hast: Heb. thy portion was with

Proverbs2 verses

Proverbs 6:32

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. understanding: Heb. heart

Proverbs 30:20

Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Topics that use this word

Adultery Commandments Decalogue Wicked Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God Commandments, the Ten Desert, Journey of Israel Through The Lasciviousness Law of God, the Night Quotations and Allusions Sanitation

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5003 (nâʼaph) mean?

to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize

How many times does H5003 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5003 (נָאַף) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “adultery.”

How is nâʼaph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5003 is rendered as “adultery” (5×), “adulterer” (2×), “adulterers” (1×), “adulteress” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word נָאַף come from?

a primitive root;