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μιαίνω G3392

G3392 is the Greek word μιαίνω, transliterated miaínō. The King James Version most often renders it should be defiled.

Word: μιαίνωTransliteration: miaínōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally).

Where it comes from

perhaps a primary verb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

should be defiled 1×defiled 1×defile 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: defile.

Verses using μιαίνω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

John 18:28 · KJV

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

Titus 1:15 · KJV

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Jude 1:8 · KJV

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3392 mean?

G3392 is the Greek word μιαίνω (miaínō), meaning to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally).

How is G3392 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it should be defiled (1 time), defiled (1 time), defile (1 time).

How many times does G3392 appear in the Bible?

μιαίνω (miaínō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3392 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps a primary verb.

Nearby entries

G3389 · μητραλῴας — a mother-thresher, i.e. matricide G3390 · μητρόπολις — a mother city, i.e. "metropolis"G3391 · μία — one or first G3393 · μίασμα — (morally) foulness (properly, the effect)G3394 · μιασμός — (morally) contamination (properly, the act)G3395 · μίγμα — a compound

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