Strong G3435μολύνω
to defile
- Transliteration
- molunō
- Pronunciation
- mol-oo'-no
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Probably from G3189; to soil (figuratively): - defile.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G3435 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- defile3
- be1
- have1
First verses
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μολύνω,
future - ῠνῶ [LXX (LXX.Cant.5.3:)]aorist ἐμόλῡνα[LXX (LXX.Gen.37.31)]: perfect μεμόλυγκα [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-5th c.AD: Choeroboscus Grammaticus “Scholia in Theodosii Canones” 2.68)]:—passive, future μολυνθήσομαι [LXX (LXX.Zech.14.2:)]aorist 1 ἐμολύνθην[LXX (LXX.Sir.22.13:)]perfect μεμόλυσμαι[LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.1Esd.8.83, 1st-2nd c.AD: Epictetus Philosophus “Enchiridion” 33, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 3.6.1, μεμόλυμμαι LXX.Isa.65.4, 4th-5th c.AD: Choeroboscus Grammaticus “Scholia in Theodosii Canones” 2.186)]:—stain, sully, defile, τὴν ὑπήνην [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1286; ἑαυτοὺς τῷ πηλῷ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 571b18, compare 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 20.10)]; simply, sprinkle, ἀλεύρῳ [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Sotades Lyricus Comedy texts 1.24)]; make a beast of, τινας (of Circe) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Plutus” 310)]; defile, debauch, παῖδα [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 5.87: _metaphorically_, χεῖρας ἁρπαγῇ 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Vita” 47)]:—passive, become vile, disgrace oneself, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 5.81; μετὰ γυναικῶν NT.Rev.14.4)]; ὥσπερ θηρίον ὕειον ἐν ἀμαθίᾳ μολύνεσθαι wallow in ignorance, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 535e; ὁ μολυνόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ ὄψου 1st c.AD: Musonius Philosophus “fragment” 18b p.101 H.; ἡ συνείδησις αὐτῶν μολύνεται NT.1Cor.8.7.)]
2 stain, dye, χιτωνίσκον αἵματι [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 2.3.4:)] — passive, ἔρια μεμολυσμένα ἄνθεσι[Refs ([prev. work] 3.6.1.)]
II see at {μωλύω}.
future - ῠνῶ [LXX (LXX.Cant.5.3:)]aorist ἐμόλῡνα[LXX (LXX.Gen.37.31)]: perfect μεμόλυγκα [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-5th c.AD: Choeroboscus Grammaticus “Scholia in Theodosii Canones” 2.68)]:—passive, future μολυνθήσομαι [LXX (LXX.Zech.14.2:)]aorist 1 ἐμολύνθην[LXX (LXX.Sir.22.13:)]perfect μεμόλυσμαι[LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.1Esd.8.83, 1st-2nd c.AD: Epictetus Philosophus “Enchiridion” 33, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 3.6.1, μεμόλυμμαι LXX.Isa.65.4, 4th-5th c.AD: Choeroboscus Grammaticus “Scholia in Theodosii Canones” 2.186)]:—stain, sully, defile, τὴν ὑπήνην [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1286; ἑαυτοὺς τῷ πηλῷ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 571b18, compare 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 20.10)]; simply, sprinkle, ἀλεύρῳ [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Sotades Lyricus Comedy texts 1.24)]; make a beast of, τινας (of Circe) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Plutus” 310)]; defile, debauch, παῖδα [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 5.87: _metaphorically_, χεῖρας ἁρπαγῇ 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Vita” 47)]:—passive, become vile, disgrace oneself, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 5.81; μετὰ γυναικῶν NT.Rev.14.4)]; ὥσπερ θηρίον ὕειον ἐν ἀμαθίᾳ μολύνεσθαι wallow in ignorance, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 535e; ὁ μολυνόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ ὄψου 1st c.AD: Musonius Philosophus “fragment” 18b p.101 H.; ἡ συνείδησις αὐτῶν μολύνεται NT.1Cor.8.7.)]
2 stain, dye, χιτωνίσκον αἵματι [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 2.3.4:)] — passive, ἔρια μεμολυσμένα ἄνθεσι[Refs ([prev. work] 3.6.1.)]
II see at {μωλύω}.