Strong’s G3430

μοιχεία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

moicheia

Pronunciation

moy-KHI-ah

Definition

Adultery

Meaning

adultery.

Usage

In the New Testament, "μοιχεία" refers to the act of adultery, which is the violation of the marriage covenant by engaging in sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse. It is considered a serious sin and a breach of the moral law as outlined in the Ten Commandments.

Bible references

Matthew 15:19;Mark 7:21;John 8:3