Molunō μολύνω
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| μολύνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | molunō |
| Strong's number | G3435 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to defile |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Revelation (2) |
Molunō (Greek μολύνω, Strong's G3435) is a Greek verb meaning “to defile”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μολύνω
[in LXX: Gen.37:31 (טָבַל), Isa.59:3 (גָּאַל ni.), Zec.14:2 (שָׁכַב ni.), Sir.21:28, al. ;]
to stain, soil, defile; in NT always symb. and figuratively: 1Co.8:7, Rev.3:4 14:4.†
SYN.: μιαίνω, q.v (AS)
[in LXX: Gen.37:31 (טָבַל), Isa.59:3 (גָּאַל ni.), Zec.14:2 (שָׁכַב ni.), Sir.21:28, al. ;]
to stain, soil, defile; in NT always symb. and figuratively: 1Co.8:7, Rev.3:4 14:4.†
SYN.: μιαίνω, q.v (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | defiled (3), have (1), were (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | it is defiled (1), have not soiled (1), have not been defiled (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Molunō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 8:7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
Revelation
- Revelation 3:4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
- Revelation 14:4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).