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μοιχαλίς G3428
G3428 is the Greek word μοιχαλίς, transliterated moichalís. The King James Version most often renders it adulterous.
What it means
an adulteress (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
a prolonged form of the feminine of G3432 (μοιχός).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: adulteress(-ous, -y).
Verses using μοιχαλίς
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:39 · KJV
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
Matthew 16:4 · KJV
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Mark 8:38 · KJV
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Romans 7:3 · KJV
So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
James 4:4 · KJV
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
2 Peter 2:14 · KJV
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Common questions
What does Strong's G3428 mean?
G3428 is the Greek word μοιχαλίς (moichalís), meaning an adulteress (literally or figuratively).
How is G3428 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it adulterous (3 times), adulteress (2 times), adulteresses (1 time), adultery (1 time).
How many times does G3428 appear in the Bible?
μοιχαλίς (moichalís) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3428 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a prolonged form of the feminine of G3432 (μοιχός).
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