וְ/תַזְנֻתַ֔יִ/ךְ
𐤅/𐤕𐤆𐤍𐤕𐤉/𐤊
taznûwth
and your prostitutions
Prostitution, sexual promiscuity, or illicit sexual behavior; by extension, infidelity or unfaithfulness, often employing metaphorical use to describe disloyalty to YHWH, typically through the worship of other deities. The term encompasses both literal acts of sexual immorality and figurative references to apostasy or covenantal betrayal.
Ezekiel 16:22 · Word #4
Lexicon H8457
| Lemma | תַּזְנוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤆𐤍𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | taznûwth |
| Strong's | H8457 |
| Definition | Prostitution, sexual promiscuity, or illicit sexual behavior; by extension, infidelity or unfaithfulness, often employing metaphorical use to describe disloyalty to YHWH, typically through the worship of other deities. The term encompasses both literal acts of sexual immorality and figurative references to apostasy or covenantal betrayal. |
Morphology HC/Ncfpc/Sp2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and your prostitutions |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8457-11
and your prostitutions
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + feminine plural noun in construct state + 2nd person feminine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תַּזְנוּת derives from זנה and denotes acts or states of prostitution or sexual promiscuity. The feminine plural construct with 2fs suffix is rendered as "your prostitutions," and the prefixed וְ as "and," preserving number and possession. |
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