μοιχεύω (moicheúō) — Commit Adultery

Greek word study: μοιχεύω (moicheúō), Strong's G3431. to commit adultery

GreekStrong's G3431
Quick definition
Greek word
μοιχεύω (moicheúō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to commit adultery

Word study
Derivation: from G3432 (μοιχός);

KJV translation words: commit adultery

Where this word appears

Strong's G3431 is tagged on 15 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:27 and last appears in Revelation 2:22.

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 ×2committing adultery ×2shall you commit adultery ×2will you commit adultery ×2do you commit adultery ×1has committed adultery with ×1to be adulterated ×1to commit adultery ×1you do commit adultery ×1you may commit adultery ×1you will commit adultery ×1

Forms found in the text

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

μοιχεύσεις ×3μοιχεύσῃς ×3μοιχεύει ×2μοιχευθῆναι ×1μοιχευομένη ×1μοιχεύειν ×1μοιχεύεις ×1μοιχεύεις; ×1μοιχεύοντας ×1ἐμοίχευσεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×4Luke ×3Romans ×3James ×2Mark ×1John ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 12)

  • Matthew 5:27 — μοιχεύσεις — will you commit adultery
  • Matthew 5:28 — ἐμοίχευσεν — has committed adultery with
  • Matthew 5:32 — μοιχευθῆναι — to be adulterated
  • Matthew 19:18 — μοιχεύσεις — will you commit adultery
  • Mark 10:19 — μοιχεύσῃς — shall you commit adultery
  • Luke 16:18 — μοιχεύει — commits adultery
  • Luke 18:20 — μοιχεύσῃς — shall you commit adultery
  • John 8:4 — μοιχευομένη — committing adultery
  • Romans 2:22 — μοιχεύειν — to commit adultery
  • Romans 13:9 — μοιχεύσεις — you will commit adultery
  • James 2:11 — μοιχεύσῃς — you may commit adultery
  • Revelation 2:22 — μοιχεύοντας — committing adultery

Related entries

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

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3430 μοιχεία (moicheía).

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 moicheúō (G3431) mean?

To commit adultery.

How is G3431 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3431 as: commit adultery.

How often does μοιχεύω (moicheúō) appear?

Strong's G3431 is tagged on 15 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:27 and last appears in Revelation 2:22.