Strongs Number: H5003
- Hebrew Word
- נָאַף
- Transliteration
- nâʼaph
- Phonetic
- naw-af'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to commit adultery; figuratively to apostatize
- BDB Definition
-
1. to commit adultery
a. (Qal)
1. to commit adultery 1a
b. usually of man 1a
1. always with wife of another 1a
c. adultery (of women) (participle)
1. idolatrous worship (fig.)
d. (Piel)
1. to commit adultery 1b
e. of man 1b
f. adultery (of women) (participle)
1. idolatrous worship (fig.)
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- adulterer ({-ess}) commit (-ing) {adultery} woman that breaketh wedlock.