is used (a) of "illicit sexual intercourse," in Joh 8:41, Act 15:20, Act 15:29, Act 21:25, 1Co 5:1, 1Co 6:13, 1Co 6:18, 2Co 12:21, Gal 5:19, Eph 5:3, Col 3:5, 1Th 4:3, Rev 2:21, Rev 9:21; in the plural in 1Co 7:2; in Mat 5:32, Mat 19:9 it stands for, or includes, adultery; it is distinguished from it in Mat 15:19, Mar 7:21; (b) metaphorically, of "the association of pagan idolatry with doctrines of, and professed adherence to, the Christian faith," Rev 14:8, Rev 17:2, Rev 17:4, Rev 18:3, Rev 19:2; some suggest this as the sense in Rev 2:21.
denotes "a man who indulges in fornication, a fornicator," 1Co 1:5-11, 1Co 6:9, Eph 5:5, RV; 1Ti 1:10, RV; Heb 12:16, Heb 13:4, RV; Rev 21:8, Rev 22:15, RV (AV, "whoremonger"). "to commit fornication," is used (a) literally, Mar 10:19, 1Co 6:18, 1Co 10:8, Rev 2:14, Rev 2:20, see (a) and (b) above; (b) metaphorically, Rev 17:2, Rev 18:3, Rev 18:9. a strengthened form of No. 1 (ek, used intensively), "to give oneself up to fornication," implying excessive indulgence, Jud 1:7.
