Lexical Definition
ἄμωμος ámōmos (am'-o-mos) blameless G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and μῶμος
without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable.
- unblemished (literally or figuratively)
Abbott-Smith
ἄ-μωμος, -ον (< μῶμος, q.v.), [in LXX chiefly for תָּמִים];
of sacrificial victims, without blemish: of Christ, He 9:14, I Pe 1:19; ethically, unblemished, faultless: Eph 1:4 5:27, Phl 2:15, Col 1:22, Ju 24, Re 14:5 (Cremer, 425, 788; MM, VGT, s.v.).†
SYN.: ἀμίαντος, ἄσπιλος.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ephesians | 1:4 · 5:27 |
| Philippians | 2:15 |
| Colossians | 1:22 |
| Hebrews | 9:14 |
| 1 Peter | 1:19 |
| Jude | 1:24 |
| Revelation | 14:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἄμωμος, ον,
blameless, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; without blemish, εἶδος ἄ.[Refs 8th c.BC+]
__2 unblemished, of victims, etc., [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+]
__3 unimpaired, perfect, ὑγίεια[Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.29.1 ☩ 1Pet.1.19