Berean Strong's Lexicon amiantos: Unstained, undefiled, pure Original Word: ἀμίαντος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-), meaning "not," and "μιαίνω" (miainō), meaning "to stain" or "to defile." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "amiantos," the concept of purity and being undefiled is often expressed in Hebrew through words like "טָהוֹר" (tahor), meaning "clean" or "pure." Usage: The term "amiantos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is free from contamination or impurity. It conveys the idea of being morally or ritually pure, untouched by corruption or defilement. In a biblical context, it often refers to the purity and holiness that believers are called to maintain in their lives. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, purity and defilement were significant concepts, often associated with religious rituals and moral conduct. The idea of being "unstained" was important in both Jewish and early Christian thought, reflecting a life that is in accordance with God's standards. The use of "amiantos" in the New Testament underscores the call for believers to live lives that are distinct from the surrounding culture, marked by holiness and integrity. HELPS Word-studies 283 amíantos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "not" and 3392 /miaínō, "to stain, defile") – properly, untinted (unstained); (figuratively) undefiled because unstained. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and miainó Definition undefiled NASB Translation undefiled (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 283: ἀμίαντοςἀμίαντος, (μιαίνω), "not defiled, unsoiled; free from that by which the nature of a thing is deformed and debased, or its force and vigor impaired": καίτη pure, free from adultery, Hebrews 13:4; κληρονομία (without defect), 1 Peter 1:4; θρησκεία, James 1:27; pure from sin, Hebrews 7:26. (Also in the Greek writings; in an ethical sense, Plato, legg. 6, p. 777 e.; Plutarch, Periel. e. 39 βίος καθαρός καί ἀμίαντος.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance undefiled. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of miaino; unsoiled, i.e. (figuratively) pure -- undefiled. see GREEK a see GREEK miaino Forms and Transliterations αμιαντον αμίαντον ἀμίαντον αμιαντος αμίαντος ἀμίαντος amianton amíanton amiantos amíantosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hebrews 7:26 Adj-NMSGRK: ὅσιος ἄκακος ἀμίαντος κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ NAS: innocent, undefiled, separated KJV: harmless, undefiled, separate INT: holy innocent undefiled separated from Hebrews 13:4 Adj-NFS James 1:27 Adj-NFS 1 Peter 1:4 Adj-AFS Strong's Greek 283 |
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