Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
adulterous
Usage: 1. an adulteress , (New Testament):as adjective adulterous , (New Testament) 2. as Substantive = μοιχεία, (New Testament) (ML)
Strong's Number
G3428
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
10
Strong's G3428 Quick Answer
Strong's G3428 μοιχαλὶς is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. moichalis (moy-khal-is') n. 1. an adulteress {literally or figuratively} It has 13 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include adulteress. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- moichalis (moy-khal-is') n. 1. an adulteress {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- adulteress
Meaning and Definition
moichalis (moy-khal-is') n. 1. an adulteress {literally or figuratively} [a prolonged form of the feminine of G3432] KJV: adulteress(-ous, -y) Root(s): G3432
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3428. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3428 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G3428, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
adulteress
Romans 7:3
How Strong's G3428 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3428 (μοιχαλὶς) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 16:38 — μοιχαλίδος
- Ezekiel 23:45 — μοιχαλίδος
- Ezekiel 23:45 — μοιχαλίδες
- Genesis 7:3 — πετεινῶν
- Hosea 3:1 — μοιχαλίν
Strong's G3428 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3428 in the New Testament
6 indexed usages in New Testament.
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Strong's G3428 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And of clean flying creatures of the sky sevens, male and female, and of all unclean flying creatures pairs, male and female, to maintain seed on all the earth.
He that has found a good wife has found favors, And has received gladness from God. And he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.
Such is the way of an adulterous woman, who having washed herself from what she has done, says she has done nothing * amiss.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3428.
And of clean flying creatures of the sky sevens, male and female, and of all unclean flying creatures pairs, male and female, to maintain seed on all the earth.
He that has found a good wife has found favors, And has received gladness from God. And he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.
Such is the way of an adulterous woman, who having washed herself from what she has done, says she has done nothing * amiss.
And I will be avenged on thee with the vengeance of an adulteress, and I will bring upon thee blood of fury and jealousy.
And they are just men, and shall take vengeance on them with the judgment of an adulteress and the judgment of blood: for they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.
And the Lord said to me, Go yet, and love a woman that loves evil things, and an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, and they have respect to strange gods, and love cakes of dried grapes.
And I will draw near to you in judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the witches, and against the adulteresses, and against them that swear falsely by my name, and against them that keep back the hireling’s wages, and them that oppress the widow, and afflict orphans, and that wrest the judgment of the stranger, and fear not me, saith the Lord Almighty.
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3428, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3428 FAQ
What does moichalis (μοιχαλίς) mean?
Strong's G3428 is a Greek entry for G3428 μοιχαλὶς. moichalis (moy-khal-is') n. 1. an adulteress {literally or figuratively}
How many times is moichalis (μοιχαλίς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G3428 across 10 books.
Where can I study moichalis (μοιχαλίς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3428 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate moichalis (μοιχαλίς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as adulteress. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3428 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3428, with linked reader references where each row is available.