תַזְנוּתֶ֖/הָ
𐤕𐤆𐤍𐤅𐤕/𐤄
taznûwth
her 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 23:43 · Word #8
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 HNcfpc/Sp3fs
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 | her prostitutions |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8457-07
her prostitutions
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct state + 3fs pronominal suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תַזְנוּת denotes acts or states of prostitution derived from the root זנה. The feminine plural construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix is preserved as "her prostitutions," reflecting both plurality and possession. |
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