KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Unlawful sexual relations. 2. By figure, unfaithful or illicit relations.
Definition sources
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First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 21:11
Complete exact-word concordance
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.
But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall put away his wife, sauing for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoeuer shall marie her that is diuorced, committeth adulterie.
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 I say vnto you, Whosoeuer 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.
1611 marginal noteCha. 5.32. mar. 10.11 luke 16.18. 1.cor. 7.11.
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Historical English dictionary sources
[Latin fornicatio.] 1. The incontinence or lewdness of unmarried persons, male or female; also, the criminal conversation of a married man with an unmarried woman. 2. Adultery. Matthew 5:32. 3. Incest. 1 Corinthians 5:1. 4. Idolatry; a forsaking of the true God, and worshipping of idols. 2 Chronicles 21:11, Revelation 19:2.
