Strong's Lexicon
G3436
G3436 — μολυσμός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3436 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μολυσμός |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3435 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | molusmos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mol-oos-mos' |
| Meaning: | 1. a stain 2. (figuratively) immorality |
| KJV Renderings: | filthiness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μολυσμός, μολυσμοῦ, ὁ (μολύνω), defilement (Vulg.inquinamentum); an action by which anything is defiled: with the genitive of the thing defiled, σαρκός καί πνεύματος, 2Co 7:1. (Jer 23:15; 1Es 8:80; 2Ma 5:27; Plutarch, mor., p. 779 c.; (Josephus, contra Apion 1, 32, 2; 2, 24, 5; etc.); often in ecclesiastical writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μολυσμός (filthiness)
2 Corinthians 7:1
- KJV: Having therefore these promises dearly beloved let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God
- GK: ταύτας ούν έχοντες τας επαγγελίας αγαπητοί καθαρίσωμεν εαυτούς από παντός μολυσμού σαρκός και πνεύματος επιτελούντες αγιωσύνην εν φόβω θεού