בַּ/זּוֹנָ֔ה
𐤁/𐤆𐤅𐤍𐤄
zânâh
for-a-prostitute
To engage in illicit sexual relations, particularly prostitution; by extension, to be sexually unfaithful (especially married women). In extended and metaphorical usage, describes the act of being unfaithful to a covenant relationship, especially between Israelites and their deity, through the pursuit of other deities or practices.
Joel 4:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H2181
| Lemma | זָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | zânâh |
| Strong's | H2181 |
| Definition | To engage in illicit sexual relations, particularly prostitution; by extension, to be sexually unfaithful (especially married women). In extended and metaphorical usage, describes the act of being unfaithful to a covenant relationship, especially between Israelites and their deity, through the pursuit of other deities or practices. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for-a-prostitute |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2181-01
with the prostitute
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + feminine singular absolute noun (זוֹנָה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זוֹנָה is a feminine singular form meaning "prostitute" or "woman who commits illicit sexual acts," derived directly from the root זנה. The prefixed ב with the definite article yields "with the prostitute," preserving both the prepositional prefix and the feminine singular definite morphology. |
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