μολύνω [in LXX: Gen.37:31 (טָבַל), Isa.59:3 (גָּאַל ni.), Zec.14:2 (שָׁכַב ni.), Sir.21:28, al. ;] to stain, soil, defile; in NT always symb. and figuratively: 1Co.8:7, Rev.3:4 14:4.† SYN.: μιαίνω, q.v (AS)
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G3435 — μολύνω
molunō · to defile · Greek
3 tagged verse occurrences
1 Corinthians 8:7 · μολύνεται.Howbeit [there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.Revelation 3:4 · ἐμόλυνανThou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.Revelation 14:4 · ἐμολύνθησαν,These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, [being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.