G3392: μιαίνω
miaínō · “to stain”
Definition
to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally)
KJV translates it as: defile
Word origin: perhaps a primary verb;
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for טָמֵא ;]
1. to dye or stain.
2. to stain, defile, soil;
(a) in physical sense;
(b) in moral sense : Tit.1:15, Heb.12:15, Ju 8;
(with) in ritual sense (cf. Lev.22:5, al.): Jhn.18:28.†
SYN.: μολύνω, to besmear, which also differs from μ. in that it is never used, as μ. in its primary meaning, in an honourable sense (cf. Tr., Syn., § xxxi) (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3392 is translated
- they may be defiled ×1
- defiled ×1
- have been defiled ×1
- may be defiled ×1
- defile, ×1
Bible verses with G3392 (miaínō)
Miaínō appears in 4 verses.
- John 18:28
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
- Titus 1:15
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
- Hebrews 12:15
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
- Jude 1:8
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.