Strong's Greek Concordance

G283: ἀμίαντος

amíantos · “pure”

Definition

unsoiled, i.e. (figuratively) pure

KJV translates it as: undefiled

Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3392 (μιαίνω);

Extended definition

ἀ-μίαντος, -ον
(μιαίνω), [in LXX: Wis.3:13 4:2 8:20, 2Ma.14:36 2Mac 15:34 * ;]
undefiled, free from contamination (in π., of αἰθήρ; MM, VGT, see word): Heb.7:26 13:4, 1Pe.1:4, Jas.1:27.†
SYN.: ἄμωμος, ἄσπιλος (Cremer, 784) (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G283 is translated

  • undefiled ×2
  • undefiled, ×1
  • undefiled; ×1

Bible verses with G283 (amíantos)

Amíantos appears in 4 verses.

  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  • Hebrews 13:4

    Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

  • James 1:27

    Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

  • 1 Peter 1:4

    To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,