ΜΟΙΧΙΑ, μοιχια
MOICHIA, moichia
Sounds Like: moy-KHEE-ah
Translations: adultery, an act of adultery
From the root: ΜΟΙΧΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of adultery, which is sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their spouse. It is often used in a moral or legal context to describe a forbidden or sinful act. In ancient Greek, it specifically denotes illicit sexual relations.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3430 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
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