Strong’s G3392

μιαίνω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

miainó

Pronunciation

mee-ah'-ee-no

Definition

To stain, defile, pollute

Meaning

I stain, pollute, defile, corrupt.

Usage

The Greek verb "miainó" primarily means to stain or defile, often in a moral or ceremonial sense. It conveys the idea of making something impure or unclean, whether physically, morally, or spiritually. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of defiling oneself or others, often in the context of sin or idolatry.

Bible references

John 18:28;Titus 1:15;Titus 1:15;Hebrews 12:15;Jude 1:8