G3470: μῶμος
mōmos · “blemish”
Definition
a flaw or blot, i.e. (figuratively) disgraceful person
KJV translates it as: blemish
Word origin: perhaps from G3201 (μέμφομαι);
Extended definition
μῶμος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX, of physical blemishes : Lev.21:17 ff., Deu.15:21, Sng.4:7, al. (מאוּם); of mental defect, Sir.20:24, al. ;]
1. in cl. poets and late prose, blame, disgrace.
2. In LXX, perb. because of resemblance to a physical blemish (cf. ἄμωμος, 1Pe.1:19, and see Hort., in l); metaphorically, of licentious persons, 2Pe.2:13.†
(AS)
[in LXX, of physical blemishes : Lev.21:17 ff., Deu.15:21, Sng.4:7, al. (מאוּם); of mental defect, Sir.20:24, al. ;]
1. in cl. poets and late prose, blame, disgrace.
2. In LXX, perb. because of resemblance to a physical blemish (cf. ἄμωμος, 1Pe.1:19, and see Hort., in l); metaphorically, of licentious persons, 2Pe.2:13.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3470 is translated
- blemishes, ×1
Bible verses with G3470 (mōmos)
Mōmos appears in 1 verse.
- 2 Peter 2:13
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;