Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3392
μιαίνω
miainō · “to stain”
Used 5 times across 4 books
Definition
μιαίνω
[in LXX chiefly for טָמֵא ;]
1. to dye or stain.
2. to stain, defile, soil;
(a) in physical sense;
(b) in moral sense : Tit.1:15, Heb.12:15, Ju 8;
(with) in ritual sense (cf. Lev.22:5, al.): Jhn.18:28.†
SYN.: μολύνω, to besmear, which also differs from μ. in that it is never used, as μ. in its primary meaning, in an honourable sense (cf. Tr., Syn., § xxxi)
[in LXX chiefly for טָמֵא ;]
1. to dye or stain.
2. to stain, defile, soil;
(a) in physical sense;
(b) in moral sense : Tit.1:15, Heb.12:15, Ju 8;
(with) in ritual sense (cf. Lev.22:5, al.): Jhn.18:28.†
SYN.: μολύνω, to besmear, which also differs from μ. in that it is never used, as μ. in its primary meaning, in an honourable sense (cf. Tr., Syn., § xxxi)
Where it appears
John1
Titus2
Hebrews1
Jude1
In the text
John 18:28Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.Titus 1:15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.Hebrews 12:15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;Jude 1:8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
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