Strongs Number: G3428
- Greek Word
- μοιχαλίς
- Transliteration
- moichalis
- Phonetic
- moy-khal-is'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
an adulteress (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. an adulteress
2. as the intimate alliance of God with the people of Israel was likened to a marriage, those who relapse into idolatry are said to commit adultery or play the harlot
a. fig. equiv. to faithless to God, unclean, apostate
- Origin
- A prolonged form of the feminine of G3432
- Bible Usage
- adulteress (-ous -y).