μολύνω
molynō · defile
Greek word · Strong’s number G3435 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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molynō (μολύνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “defile”.
Stain, make dirty.
How to say it
mo·ly·nō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To make dirty, especially with sin.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- defiled ×2
- soiled ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 1 Corinthians 8:7
But not in everyone is this knowledge; but some, through being accustomed until now to the idol, eat the food as sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
- Revelation 3:4
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
- Revelation 14:4
These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were bought from among humanity as firstfruits for God and for the Lamb,