Definition
μιαίνω
[in LXX chiefly for טָמֵא ;]
1. to dye or stain.
2. to stain, defile, soil;
(a) in physical sense;
(b) in moral sense : Titus 1:15, Hebrews 12:15, Jude 8;
(with) in ritual sense (cf. Leviticus 22:5, al.): John 18:28.
Synonyms: μολύνω, to besmear, which also differs from μ. in that it is never used, as μ. in its primary meaning, in an honourable sense (cf. Tr., Syn., § xxxi)
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μιαίνω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- John 18:28μιανθῶσιν · being defiledThen they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
- Titus 1:15μεμιαμμένοις · defiled; μεμίανται · are defiledTo the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
- Hebrews 12:15μιανθῶσιν · defileSee to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
- Jude 1:8μιαίνουσιν · defileYet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.