Strong's Lexicon

G3394

G3394 — μιασμός

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmiasmosnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3394
Word:μιασμός
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G3392
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:miasmos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mee-as-mos'
Meaning:1. (morally) contamination (properly, the act)
KJV Renderings:uncleanness

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μιασμός, μιασμοῦ, ὁ (μιαίνω), the act of defiling, defilement, pollution: ἐπιθυμία μιασμοῦ, defiling lust (Winer’s Grammar, § 34, 3 b.), 2Pe 2:10. (Wis 14:26; 1Ma 4:43; Plutarch, mor., p. 393 c.; Test xii. Patr. (test. Lev 17:1-16; test. Benj. 8; Graecus Venetus (passim); Hermas, Past. sim. 5, 7, 2 [ET]).)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

μιασμός (uncleanness)

2 Peter 2:10

KJV: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government Presumptuous selfwilled they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities
GK: μάλιστα δε τους οπίσω σαρκός εν επιθυμία μιασμού πορευομένους και κυριότητος καταφρονούντας τολμηταί αυθάδεις δόξας ου τρέμουσι βλασφημούντες
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