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μίασμα G3393

G3393 is the Greek word μίασμα, transliterated míasma. The King James Version most often renders it pollutions.

Word: μίασμαTransliteration: míasmaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

(morally) foulness (properly, the effect).

Where it comes from

from G3392 (μιαίνω) ("miasma").

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

pollutions 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pollution.

Verses using μίασμα

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

2 Peter 2:20 · KJV

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3393 mean?

G3393 is the Greek word μίασμα (míasma), meaning (morally) foulness (properly, the effect).

How is G3393 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pollutions (1 time).

How many times does G3393 appear in the Bible?

μίασμα (míasma) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3393 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3392 (μιαίνω) ("miasma").

Nearby entries

G3390 · μητρόπολις — a mother city, i.e. "metropolis"G3391 · μία — one or first G3392 · μιαίνω — to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate…G3394 · μιασμός — (morally) contamination (properly, the act)G3395 · μίγμα — a compound G3396 · μίγνυμι — to mix

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