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# prostitute, harlot, whore #
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## Definition: ##
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The terms "prostitute" and "harlot" both refer to a person who performs sexual acts for money or for religious rites. Prostitutes or harlots were usually female, but some were male.
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* In the Bible, the word "prostitute" is sometimes used figuratively to refer to a person who worships false gods or who practices witchcraft.
* The expression "play the harlot" means to act like a harlot by being sexually immoral. This expression is also used in the Bible to refer to a person who worships idols.
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* To "prostitute oneself" to something means to be sexually immoral or when used figuratively, to be unfaithful to God by worshiping false gods.
* In ancient times, some pagan temples used male and female prostitutes as part of their rituals.
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* This term could be translated by the word or phrase that is used in the project language to refer to a prostitute. Some languages may have a euphemistic term that is used for this. (See: [euphemism](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/figs-euphemism))
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(See also: [[../kt/adultery.md]], [[../kt/falsegod.md]], [[../kt/fornication.md]], [[../other/idol.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [Genesis 34:30-31](en/tn/gen/help/34/30)
* [Genesis 38:21-23](en/tn/gen/help/38/21)
* [Luke 15:28-30](en/tn/luk/help/15/28)
* [Matthew 21:31-32](en/tn/mat/help/21/31)