• Heb. nokriyah, the "strange woman" (1 Kings 11:1; Proverbs 5:20; 7:5; 23:27 ). Those so designated were Canaanites and other Gentiles (Joshua 23:13 ). To the same class belonged the "foolish", i.e., the sinful, "woman."

    In the New Testament the Greek pornai, plural, "harlots," occurs in Matthew 21:31,32 , where they are classed with publicans; Luke 15:30; 1 Corinthians 6:15,16; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 . It is used symbolically in Revelation 17:1,5,15,16; 19:2 .

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Harlot'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/harlot.html. 1897.