Harlot (Easton)

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Heb. zonah (Genesis 34:31; 38:15 ). In verses 21,22the Hebrew word used in Kedeshah , I.e., a woman consecrated or devoted to prostitution in connection with the abominable worship of Asherah or Astarte, the Syrian Venus. This word is also used in Deuteronomy 23:17; Hosea 4:14 . Thus Tamar sat by"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter H Bible Dictionaries Harlot Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Hariph Next Entry Harnepher Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Harlot (Prostitute) Thompson Chain Reference Harlots Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Harlot, Inn Keepers: & Hospitality, Inn Dictionaries American Tract Society Harlot Easton's Bible Dictionary Harlot Fausset Bible Dictionary Harlot Holman Bible Dictionary Harlot Hastings' BibleDictionary Harlot Hastings' NT Dictionary Harlot (2) Harlot King James Dictionary Harlot Morrish Bible Dictionary Harlot Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Harlot Smith Bible Dictionary Harlot Vines' Expository Dictionary Harlot Whoring, to Go; Harlot, to Be Wilson's Bible Types Harlot Webster Dictionary Harlotize Harlot Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Harlot McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Harlot, Whore, Etc. The Jewish Encyclopedia Harlot Lexicons ܙܳܢܺܝܬ݂ܳܐ πόρνη אִשָּׁה אֶתְנָן זָנָה זָנָה, , זנָה (only first 3 shown) Heb. zonah ( Genesis 34:31 ; 38:15 ). In verses 21,22the Hebrew word used in Kedeshah , I.e., a woman consecrated or devoted to prostitution in connection with the abominable worship of Asherah or Astarte, the Syrian Venus. This word is also used in Deuteronomy 23:17 ; Hosea 4:14 . Thus Tamar sat by the wayside as a consecrated kedeshah. It has been attempted to show that Rahab, usually called a "harlot" ( Joshua 2:1 ; 6:17 ; Hebrews 11:31 ; James 2:25 ), was only an innkeeper. This interpretation, however, cannot be maintained. Jephthah's mother is called a "strange woman" ( Judges 11:2 ). This, however, merely denotes that she was of foreign extraction. In the time of Solomon harlots appeared openly in the streets, and he solemnly warns against association with them ( Proverbs 7:12 ; 9:14 . See also Jeremiah 3:2 ; Ezekiel 16:24,25,31 ). The Revised Version, following the LXX., has "and the harlots washed," etc., instead of the rendering of the Authorized Version, "now they washed," of 1 Kings 22:38 . To commit fornication is metaphorically used for to practice idolatry ( Jeremiah 3:1 ; Ezekiel 16:15 ; Hos. throughout); hence Jerusalem is spoken of as a harlot ( Isaiah 1:21 ). Heb. nokriyah, the "strange woman" ( 1 Kings 11:1 ; Proverbs 5:20 ; 7:5 ; 23:27 ). Those so designated were Canaanites and other Gentiles ( Joshua 23:13 ). To the same class belonged the "foolish", i.e., the sinful, "woman." In the New Testament the Greek pornai, plural, "harlots," occurs in Matthew 21:31,32 , where they are classed with publicans; Luke 15:30 ; 1 Corinthians 6:15,16 ; Hebrews 11:31 ; James 2:25 . It is used symbolically in Revelation 17:1,5,15,16 ; 19:2 .

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