Fornication
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Easton's 1897
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.)
But this word is more frequently used in a symbolical than in its ordinary sense. It frequently means a forsaking of God or a following after idols (Isa. 1:2; Jer. 2:20; Ezek. 16; Hos. 1:2; 2:1-5; Jer. 3:8,9).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain
ISBE 1915
for-ni-ka'-shun.
See CRIMES.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Leviticus 21:9Leviticus 19:29Deuteronomy 22:20Deuteronomy 22:21Deuteronomy 22:23–29Deuteronomy 23:18Exodus 22:16Isaiah 1:2Jeremiah 2:20Ezekiel 16Hosea 1:2Hosea 2:1–5Jeremiah 3:8Jeremiah 3:9
14 references found in the entries above · verse links open the World English Bible
See also
Sources
- Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain