μοιχάω (moicháō) — Commit Adultery

Greek word study: μοιχάω (moicháō), Strong's G3429. (middle voice) to commit adultery

GreekStrong's G3429
Quick definition
Greek word
μοιχάω (moicháō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

(middle voice) to commit adultery

Word study
Derivation: from G3432 (μοιχός);

KJV translation words: commit adultery

Where this word appears

Strong's G3429 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:32 and last appears in Mark 10:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

commits adultery ×4she commits adultery ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

μοιχᾶται ×5

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×3Mark ×2

Verses (all 4)

  • Matthew 5:32 — μοιχᾶται — commits adultery
  • Matthew 19:9 — μοιχᾶται — commits adultery
  • Mark 10:11 — μοιχᾶται — commits adultery
  • Mark 10:12 — μοιχᾶται — she commits adultery

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3432 μοιχός (moichós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does moicháō (G3429) mean?

(middle voice) to commit adultery.

How is G3429 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3429 as: commit adultery.

How often does μοιχάω (moicháō) appear?

Strong's G3429 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:32 and last appears in Mark 10:12.