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κοινόω G2840

G2840 is the Greek word κοινόω, transliterated koinóō. The King James Version most often renders it defile.

Word: κοινόωTransliteration: koinóōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially).

Where it comes from

from G2839 (κοινός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

defile 6×defileth 5×call 2×polluted 1×unclean 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: call common, defile, pollute, unclean.

Verses using κοινόω

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 15:11 · KJV

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Matthew 15:18 · KJV

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Matthew 15:20 · KJV

These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Mark 7:15 · KJV

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

Mark 7:18 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

Mark 7:20 · KJV

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

Mark 7:23 · KJV

All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Acts 10:15 · KJV

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Acts 11:9 · KJV

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Acts 21:28 · KJV

Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Hebrews 9:13 · KJV

For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

Revelation 21:27 · KJV

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2840 mean?

G2840 is the Greek word κοινόω (koinóō), meaning to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially).

How is G2840 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it defile (6 times), defileth (5 times), call (2 times), polluted (1 time), unclean (1 time).

How many times does G2840 appear in the Bible?

κοινόω (koinóō) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2840 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2839 (κοινός).

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