Porne

por'-nay
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Porne Definition

  1. a woman who sells her body for sexual uses
    1. a prostitute, a harlot, one who yields herself to defilement for the sake of gain
    2. any woman indulging in unlawful sexual intercourse, whether for gain or for lust
  2. metaph. an idolatress
    1. of "Babylon" i.e. Rome, the chief seat of idolatry
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
povrnh
Origin
from (4205)
Strong's Number
4204
TDNT Entry
6:579,918

KJV Word Usage

harlot
8
whore
4
Total
12

KJV Verse Count

2
1
2
1
1
5
Total
12
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Porne". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .