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G4695 σπιλόω (spilóō)

Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

σπιλόω v. I defile, spot

Strong's Definition

to stain or soil (literally or figuratively)

Derivation: from G4696 (σπίλος);

KJV Usage: defile, spot

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | ἄσπιλος · σπιλάς · σπίλος

79.58 · Features of Objects · Spotted, Spotless

to spot, to stain to cause a spot or stain upon something

JAS 3:6 · JUD 1:23

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σπιλόω, -@; pf. pass. ptep. ἐσπιλωμένος ; (σπῖλος) ; to defile, spot: ri, Jas. iii.6; Jude 23. (Dion. Hal., Leian., Heliod.; Sept.) * .

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σπιλόω spiloō 2x

to spot, soil; to contaminate, defile, Jas. 3:6; Jude 23*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

**† σπιλόω

[in LXX: Wi 15:4 * ;]

to stain, spot, defile: c. acc., Ja 3:6, Ju 23.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σπιλόω [page 584] stain, is confined in the NT to Jas_3:6 , Jud_1:23 : cf. Sap 15:4 and Test. xii. patr . Aser ii. 7 ὁ πλεονεκτῶν . . . τὴν ψυχὴν σπιλοῖ , καὶ τὸ σῶμα λαμπρύνει .

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σπιλόω (spiloō) — to stain. σπῐλ-όω, stain, soil, [NT+1st c.BC+]; mark, λευκαῖς (with leucodermia) [Refs] —passive, εἶδος σπιλωθὲν χρώμασι, of a painting, [LXX]: perfect participle ἐσπιλωμένος soiled, Ep. Jud. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: simply, to be marked, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

σπιλόω [in LXX: Wis.15:4 * ;] to stain, spot, defile: with accusative, Jas.3:6, Ju 23.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

3:6

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