Zanah

The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 2181

Original Word	Word Origin
hnz	a primitive root [highly-fed and therefore wanton]
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Zanah	TWOT - 563
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
zaw-naw'	Verb

Definition

to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot
1. (Qal)
  1. to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication
  2. to commit adultery
  3. to be a cult prostitute
  4. to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)
2. (Pual) to play the harlot
3. (Hiphil)
  1. to cause to commit adultery
  2. to force into prostitution
  3. to commit fornication

NAS Word Usage - Total: 93

adulterous 1, become a harlot 1, commit adultery 1, commits flagrant harlotry 1, fall to harlotry 1, harlot 22, harlot continually 1, harlot's 2, harlot's* 2, harlot* 3, harlotry 3, harlots 5, making her a harlot 1, play the harlot 18, play the harlot continually 1, played the harlot 24, playing the harlot 3, plays the harlot 1, prostitute 1, unfaithful 1

NAS Verse Count
Genesis	3
Exodus	2
Leviticus	7
Numbers	2
Deuteronomy	3
Joshua	4
Judges	6
1 Kings	2
1 Chronicles	1
2 Chronicles	2
Psalms	2
Proverbs	4
Isaiah	5
Jeremiah	6
Ezekiel	19
Hosea	11
Joel	1
Amos	1
Micah	1
Nahum	1

Total	83

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Bibliography Information

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Zanah". "The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". .

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