Fornication

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Illicit sex relations outside of Scriptural marriage. (Heb. zanah Gr porneia)

In every form of it was sternly condemned by the Mosaic law (Lev 21:9; 19:29; Deut 22:20, 21, 23-29; 23:18; Ex 22:16). (See Adultery.)

Used often in a symbolic sense,a forsaking of God or a following after idols/ other gods(Isa 1:2; Jer 2:20; Ezek. 16; Hos 1:2; 2:1-5; Jer 3:8,9).

This article needs to be merged with FORNICATION (Jewish Encyclopedia).


This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.

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