Lexical Definition
μολύνω molýnō (mol-oo'-no) to defile G:V
probably from μέλας
defile.
- to soil (figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐμόλυναν | soiled | Rev.3.4 |
| ἐμολύνθησαν | was defiled | Rev.14.4 |
| μολύνεται | it is defiled | 1Cor.8.7 |
| μολυνώ | shall I taint | LXX.Song.5.3 |
| μολυνθήσονται | shall be tainted | LXX.Ezek.7.17 • LXX.Ezek.21.7 • LXX.Zech.14.2 |
| μεμολυσμέναι | are tainted | LXX.Isa.59.3 |
| μεμολυμμένα μεμολυμμένα | are tainted | LXX.Isa.65.4 |
| εμόλυναν | tainted | LXX.Gen.37.31 |
| they tainted | LXX.Jer.12.10 • LXX.Ezek.36.18 | |
| εμολύνθησαν | they were tainted | LXX.Lam.4.14 |
| were tainted | LXX.Jer.23.11 | |
| εμολύνατε | tainted | LXX.Ezek.33.26 |
Abbott-Smith
μολύνω, [in LXX: Ge 37:31 (טבל), Is 59:3 (גּאל ni.), Za 14:2 (שׁכב ni.), Si 21:28, al.;]
to stain, soil, defile; in NT always symb. and fig.: I Co 8:7, Re 3:4 14:4.†
SYN.: μιαίνω, q.v.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 37:31 |
| Isaiah | 59:3 |
| Zechariah | 14:2 |
| 1 Corinthians | 8:7 |
| Revelation | 3:4 · 14:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μολύνω,
future - ῠνῶ [LXX]aorist ἐμόλῡνα[LXX]: perfect μεμόλυγκα [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—passive, future μολυνθήσομαι [LXX]aorist 1 ἐμολύνθην[LXX]perfect μεμόλυσμαι[LXX+1st c.AD+]:—stain, sully, defile, τὴν ὑπήνην [Refs 5th c.BC+]; simply, sprinkle, ἀλεύρῳ [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; make a beast of, τινας (of Circe) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; defile, debauch, παῖδα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, become vile, disgrace oneself, [NT+5th c.BC+]; ὥσπερ θηρίον ὕειον ἐν ἀμαθίᾳ μολύνεσθαι wallow in ignorance, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 stain, dye, χιτωνίσκον αἵματι [Refs 1st c.AD+] — passive, ἔρια μεμολυσμένα ἄνθεσι[Refs]
__II see at {μωλύω}.
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Song.5.3 ☩ LXX.Gen.37.31 ☩ LXX.Zech.14.2 ☩ LXX.Isa.65.4 ☩ Rev.14.4 ☩ 1Cor.8.7