μιαίνω [in LXX chiefly for טָמֵא ;] 1. to dye or stain. 2. to stain, defile, soil; (a) in physical sense; (b) in moral sense : Tit.1:15, Heb.12:15, Ju 8; (with) in ritual sense (cf. Lev.22:5, al.): Jhn.18:28.† SYN.: 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) (AS)
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G3392 — μιαίνω
miainō · to stain · Greek
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John 18:28 · μιανθῶσινThey lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.Titus 1:15 · μεμιαμμένοις · μεμίανταιTo the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.Hebrews 12:15 · μιανθῶσινlooking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;Jude 1:8 · μιαίνουσιν,Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.