Strong's Greek Concordance

G1608: ἐκπορνεύω

ekporneúō · “to fornicate”

Definition

to be utterly unchaste

KJV translates it as: give self over to fornication

Word origin: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G4203 (πορνεύω);

Extended definition

ἐκ-πορνεύω
[in LXX chiefly for זָנָה, frequently of spiritual unfaithfulness ;]
strengthened form of πoρνεύω, implying excessive indulgence; mid, to give oneself up to fornication: Ju 7.†
(AS)

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How G1608 is translated

  • having indulged in sexual immorality ×1

Bible verses with G1608 (ekporneúō)

Ekporneúō appears in 1 verse.

  • Jude 1:7

    Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.