Strong's Lexicon miasmos: Defilement, pollution Original Word: μιασμός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μιαίνω (miainō), meaning "to stain" or "to pollute." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of defilement in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word טָמֵא (tame, Strong's Hebrew 2930), which means "to be unclean" or "to defile." Usage: The term "miasmos" refers to a state of moral or spiritual defilement. It is used in the New Testament to describe the corruption and impurity that result from sin and ungodliness. The concept of defilement in the biblical context often relates to actions or conditions that render a person unclean or unfit for worship or fellowship with God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, purity and pollution were significant concepts, often associated with religious rituals and moral conduct. The Jewish tradition, as seen in the Old Testament, had extensive laws regarding cleanliness and defilement, which were both physical and spiritual. These laws were intended to set the Israelites apart as a holy people dedicated to God. In the New Testament, the focus shifts from external rituals to the internal state of the heart, emphasizing moral and spiritual purity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom miainó Definition the act of defiling NASB Translation corrupt (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3394: μιασμόςμιασμός, μιασμοῦ, ὁ (μιαίνω), the act of defiling, defilement, pollution: ἐπιθυμία μιασμοῦ, defiling lust (Winer's Grammar, § 34, 3 b.), 2 Peter 2:10. (Wis. 14:26; 1 Macc. 4:43; Plutarch, mor., p. 393 c.; Test xii. Patr. (test. Lev. 17; test. Benj. 8; Graecus Venetus (passim); Hermas, Past. sim. 5, 7, 2 [ET]).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance uncleanness, contaminationFrom miaino; (morally) contamination (properly, the act) -- uncleanness. see GREEK miaino Forms and Transliterations μιασμου μιασμού μιασμοῦ miasmou miasmoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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