μιαίνω
miainōVerbG3392
to stain
From: perhaps a primary verb;
Short Definition
to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to dye or stain.
2.to stain, defile, soil
ain physical sense
bin moral sense
within ritual sense (cf.
Synonyms
μολύνω, to besmear, which also differs from μ. in that it is never used, as μ. in its primary meaning, in an honourable sense
LXX Usage: chiefly for טָמֵא
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
1
John
1
Jude
1
Titus
1
Key Passages
- Hebrews 12:15
- John 18:28
- Jude 1:8
- Titus 1:15
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