Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
mire
Usage: βόρβορος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX: Je 45(38):6 (טִיט)* ;] mud, filth: 2Pe.2:22.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1004
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G1004 Quick Answer
Strong's G1004 βόρβορος (borboros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. borboros (bor'-bor-os) n. 1. mud [of uncertain derivation] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include mire. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- borboros (bor'-bor-os) n. 1. mud [of uncertain derivation]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mire
Meaning and Definition
borboros (bor'-bor-os) n. 1. mud [of uncertain derivation] KJV: mire
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1004. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1004 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render borboros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
mire
2 Peter 2:22
How Strong's G1004 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1004 (βόρβορος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Jeremiah 45:6 — βόρβορος
- Jeremiah 45:6 — βορβόρῳ
Strong's G1004 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1004 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Strong's G1004 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the king’s son, which was in the court of the prison; and they let him down into the pit: and there was no water in the pit, but mire: and he was in the mire.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1004.
And they cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the king’s son, which was in the court of the prison; and they let him down into the pit: and there was no water in the pit, but mire: and he was in the mire.
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1004, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1004 FAQ
What does borboros (βόρβορος) mean?
Borboros (Strong's G1004) is a Greek word most simply glossed "mire". borboros (bor'-bor-os) n. 1. mud [of uncertain derivation]
How many times is borboros (βόρβορος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1004 across 2 books.
Where can I study borboros (βόρβορος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1004 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate borboros (βόρβορος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mire. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1004 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1004, with linked reader references where each row is available.