"act., to cause to commit adultery, pass., to commit or be guilty of adultery, Mt. 5:32; 19:9; Mk. 10:11f.*"
Definition and meaning
act., to cause to commit adultery, pass., to commit or be guilty of adultery, Mt. 5:32; 19:9; Mk. 10:11f.*
In the original Greek the word is written: μοιχάω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of moichao (G3429) across the King James Bible.
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
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Common questions
Strong's G3429 (moichao) is a Greek word that means: act., to cause to commit adultery, pass., to commit or be guilty of adultery, Mt. 5:32; 19:9; Mk. 10:11f.* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word moichao (G3429) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3429 is moichao, a Greek word defined as: act., to cause to commit adultery, pass., to commit or be guilty of adultery, Mt. 5:32; 19:9; Mk. 10:11f.*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
moichao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.