Strong G3436μολυσμός
defilement
- Transliteration
- molusmos
- Pronunciation
- mol-oos-mos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G3435; a stain that is (figuratively) immorality: - filthiness.
Detailed definition
μολυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(μολύνω), [in LXX: Jer.23:15 (חֲנֻפָה), I Est.8:83, 2Ma.5:27 *;]
defilement: with genitive obj., 2Co.7:1 (Plut., FlJ).†
(AS)
(μολύνω), [in LXX: Jer.23:15 (חֲנֻפָה), I Est.8:83, 2Ma.5:27 *;]
defilement: with genitive obj., 2Co.7:1 (Plut., FlJ).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3436 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- filthiness1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μολ-υσμός, ὁ,
defilement, pollution, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Jer.23.15, Aristeas 166, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 17.2.4, NT.2Cor.7.1, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “contra Apionem” 1.32 (_plural_), 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.779c (_plural_), 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de Mysteriis” 5.4.)]
defilement, pollution, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Jer.23.15, Aristeas 166, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 17.2.4, NT.2Cor.7.1, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “contra Apionem” 1.32 (_plural_), 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.779c (_plural_), 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de Mysteriis” 5.4.)]