Lexical Definition
μῶμος mōmos (mo'-mos) blemish G:N-M
perhaps from μέμφομαι
blemish.
- a flaw or blot, i.e. (figuratively) disgraceful person
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μῶμοι | blemishes | 2Pet.2.13 |
| μώμοσ | a blemish | LXX.Lev.21.17 • LXX.Lev.21.18 • LXX.Lev.21.21 • LXX.Lev.21.21 • LXX.Lev.22.25 • LXX.Deut.15.21 • LXX.Deut.17.1 • LXX.2Sam.14.25 |
| blemish | LXX.Lev.22.21 • LXX.Deut.15.21 • LXX.Song.4.7 • LXX.Dan.1.4 | |
| μώμον | a blemish | LXX.Lev.21.23 • LXX.Lev.24.19 • LXX.Lev.24.20 • LXX.Num.19.2 • LXX.Deut.19.21 |
| blemish | LXX.Lev.22.20 |
Abbott-Smith
μῶμος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX, of physical blemishes: Le 21:17 ff., De 15:21, Ca 4:7, al. (מוּם); of mental defect, Si 20:24, al.;]
1. in cl. poets and late prose, blame, disgrace.
2. In LXX, perh. because of resemblance to מוּם, a physical blemish (cf. ἄμωμος, I Pe 1:19, and v. Hort., in l.); metaph., of licentious persons, II Pe 2:13.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 21:17 |
| Deuteronomy | 15:21 |
| Song of Solomon | 4:7 |
| 1 Peter | 1:19 |
| 2 Peter | 2:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μῶμος, ὁ,
blame, reproach, disgrace, μῶμον ἀνάψαι to set a brand upon one, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: also in later Prose, as [LXX+1st c.BC+]
__2 blemish, [LXX+NT]
__II personified, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Lev.24.19 ☩ 2Pet.2.13