Mōmaomai μωμάομαι
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| μωμάομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | mōmaomai |
| Strong's number | G3469 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to criticize |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Mōmaomai (Greek μωμάομαι, Strong's G3469) is a Greek verb meaning “to criticize”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μωμάομαι, -ῶμαι
(μῶμος),
poët. and late prose,
[in LXX: Pro.9:7 (מאוּם), Wis.10:14, Sir.31:18 * ;]
to find fault with, blame: 2Co.8:20; pass., 2Co.6:3.†
(AS)
(μῶμος),
poët. and late prose,
[in LXX: Pro.9:7 (מאוּם), Wis.10:14, Sir.31:18 * ;]
to find fault with, blame: 2Co.8:20; pass., 2Co.6:3.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | be (1), blamed (1), blame (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | can discredit (1), criticism (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Mōmaomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 6:3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
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).