Lexical Definition
ἀμίαντος amíantos (am-ee'-an-tos) pure G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of μιαίνω
undefiled.
- unsoiled, i.e. (figuratively) pure
Usage: 2 forms in 4 verses
Abbott-Smith
** ἀ-μίαντος, -ον (< μιαίνω), [in LXX: Wi 3:13 4:2 8:20, II Mac 14:36 15:34*;]
undefiled, free from contamination (in π., of αἰθήρ; MM, VGT, s.v.): He 7:26 13:4, I Pe 1:4, Ja 1:27.†
SYN.: ἄμωμος, ἄσπιλος (Cremer, 784).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hebrews | 7:26 · 13:4 |
| James | 1:27 |
| 1 Peter | 1:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀμίαντος, ον,
undefiled, pure, ὕδωρ[Refs 6th c.BC+] calls the sea ἡ ἀμίαντο; ἀ. τοῦ ἀνοσίου πέρι free from stain of ungodliness, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 not to be defiled, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II ὁ ἀ. λίθος asbestos, [Refs 4th c.BC+]