זָנוּן (zânûwn) — Whoredom

Hebrew word study: זָנוּן (zânûwn), Strong's H2183. adultery; figuratively, idolatry

HebrewStrong's H2183
Quick definition
Hebrew word
זָנוּן (zânûwn)
Pronounced: zaw-noon'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

adultery; figuratively, idolatry

Word study
Derivation: from H2181 (זָנָה);

KJV translation words: whoredom.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2183 is tagged on 12 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:24 and last appears in Nahum 3:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

prostitutions ×5the prostitutions of ×2by prostitutions her ×1more than the prostitutions of ×1prostitutions her ×1prostitutions your ×1to prostitutions ×1

Forms found in the text

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

זְנוּנִים ×5זְנוּנֵי ×2בִּזְנוּנֶיהָ ×1זְנוּנֶיהָ ×1זְנוּנַיִךְ ×1לִזְנוּנִים ×1מִזְּנוּנֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Hosea ×6Ezekiel ×2Nahum ×2Genesis ×12 Kings ×1

Verses (all 10)

  • Genesis 38:24 — לִזְנוּנִים — to prostitutions
  • 2 Kings 9:22 — זְנוּנֵי — the prostitutions of
  • Ezekiel 23:11 — מִזְּנוּנֵי — more than the prostitutions of
  • Ezekiel 23:29 — זְנוּנַיִךְ — prostitutions your
  • Hosea 1:2 — זְנוּנִים — prostitutions
  • Hosea 2:2 — זְנוּנֶיהָ — prostitutions her
  • Hosea 2:4 — זְנוּנִים — prostitutions
  • Hosea 4:12 — זְנוּנִים — prostitutions
  • Hosea 5:4 — זְנוּנִים — prostitutions
  • Nahum 3:4 — זְנוּנֵי — the prostitutions of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2181 זָנָה (zânâh).

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 zânûwn (H2183) mean?

Adultery; figuratively, idolatry.

How is H2183 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2183 as: whoredom..

How often does זָנוּן (zânûwn) appear?

Strong's H2183 is tagged on 12 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:24 and last appears in Nahum 3:4.