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Then he asked the men of her place, saying, "Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the road?" They said, "There has been no prostitute here."
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The "Sacred" Prostitute
The Hebrew word for "prostitute" here is qedeshah, which comes from a root meaning "to be holy" or "set apart." Commentators explain this term was often used for cult prostitutes consecrated to pagan deities. This detail highlights the deeply pagan context Judah was engaging with, making his sin even more significant.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
1. עדלם ‛ ǎdûllâm, Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh, Chirah, “nobility?”
19th Century
Anglican
Where is the harlot ... ?—Hebrew, Where is the kedeshah () that was at Enajim by the wayside? “Enajim (the two f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then he asked the men of that place Or "of her place" {d}, of the woman's place, supposing that she dwelt somewhere there…
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