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harlotry

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매춘·음행, 우상숭배의 비유

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    음행, 매춘음행은 성적 부정, 특히 매춘 행위를 뜻한다. 성경에서는 하나님께 불충실한 우상숭배를 가리키는 비유로도 자주 쓰인다.

    sexual immorality or prostitution; metaphor for idolatry

    • Now it was about three months later that Judah was informed, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has played the harlot, and behold, she is also with child by harlotry.” Then Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned!”

    • ‘Do not profane your daughter by making her a harlot, so that the land will not fall to harlotry and the land become full of lewdness.