Original: זָנָה

Transliteration: zânâh

Phonetic: zaw-naw'

Short Definition: Commit fornication

Original: זנה

Transliteration: zânâh

Phonetic: zaw-naw'

BDB Definition:

1. 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) (figuratively)
   2. (Pual) to play the harlot
   3. (Hiphil)
      1. to cause to commit adultery
      2. to force into prostitution
      3. to commit fornication

Origin: a primitive root [highly-fed and therefore wanton]

TWOT entry: 563

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H2183, H2184, H2185, H8457