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πόρνη G4204

G4204 is the Greek word πόρνη, transliterated pórnē. The King James Version most often renders it harlots.

Word: πόρνηTransliteration: pórnēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater.

Where it comes from

feminine of G4205 (πόρνος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

harlots 4×harlot 4×whore 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: harlot, whore.

Verses using πόρνη

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 21:31 · KJV

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:32 · KJV

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Luke 15:30 · KJV

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

1 Corinthians 6:15 · KJV

Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

1 Corinthians 6:16 · KJV

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

Hebrews 11:31 · KJV

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

James 2:25 · KJV

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Revelation 17:1 · KJV

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:

Revelation 17:5 · KJV

And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Revelation 17:15 · KJV

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Revelation 17:16 · KJV

And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

Revelation 19:2 · KJV

For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4204 mean?

G4204 is the Greek word πόρνη (pórnē), meaning a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater.

How is G4204 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it harlots (4 times), harlot (4 times), whore (4 times).

How many times does G4204 appear in the Bible?

πόρνη (pórnē) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4204 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of G4205 (πόρνος).

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