μίασμα

miasmaNoun (Neuter)G3393

defilement

From: from G3392 (μιαίνω) ("miasma");

Short Definition

(morally) foulness (properly, the effect)

Full Lexicon Entry

chiefly in trag. and late writers; a stain, defilement: pl.
LXX Usage: (פִּגּוּל), (שִׁקּוּץ), (בֶּצַע), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Peter
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Peter 2:20

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