Lexical Definition

‎σπιλόω‎ spilóō (spee-lo'-o) to stain ^G:V
from ‎σπίλος‎

defile, spot.

• to stain or soil (literally or figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

**† σπιλόω [in LXX: Wi 15:4 * ;]
to stain, spot, defile: c. acc., Ja 3:6, Ju 23.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σπιλόω-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+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Jas.3.6}