3428

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3428 ~μοιχαλίς~ moichalis \@moy-khal-is’\@ a prolonged form of the feminine of 3432; TDNT-4:729,605; {See TDNT 499} n f AV-adulterous 3, adulteress 3, adultery 1; 7

1) an adulteress
2) as the intimate alliance of God with the people of Israel was likened to a marriage, those who relapse into idolatry are said to commit adultery or play the harlot
2a) fig. equiv. to faithless to God, unclean, apostate