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Strong's G3394 μιασμός (miasmos)

Miasmos means “uncleanness” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3394 — yareach (“moon”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3394
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G3394 Quick Answer

Strong's G3394 μιασμός (miasmos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. miasmos (mee-as-mos') n. 1. (morally) contamination (properly, the act) [from G3392] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include uncleanness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
miasmos (mee-as-mos') n. 1. (morally) contamination (properly, the act) [from G3392]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
uncleanness

Meaning and Definition

miasmos (mee-as-mos') n. 1. (morally) contamination (properly, the act) [from G3392] KJV: uncleanness Root(s): G3392

Original Word
μιασμός
Transliteration
miasmos
Derivation
Root: μιαίνω R1: 3392
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3394. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

defilement

Usage: μιασμός, -οῦ, ὁ (μιαίνω), [in LXX: Wis.14:26, 1Ma.4:43 * ;] __1. prop., the act of defiling. __2. = μίασμα (which see) : 2Pe.2:10 (cf. Plut., Mor., 393c).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3394 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render miasmos, 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.

uncleanness 2 Peter 2:10

How Strong's G3394 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3394 (μιασμός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3394 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 G3394 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Peter 2:10 KJV

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

Strong's G3394 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 4:43 Septuagint / Brenton

who cleansed the sanctuary, and bare out the defiled stones into an unclean place.

Wisdom of Solomon 14:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Disquieting of good men, forgetfulness of good turns, Defiling of souls, changing of kind, Disorder in marriages, adultery, and shameless uncleanness.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3394.

2 Peter 2:10 New Testament, KJV
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
1 Maccabees 4:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
who cleansed the sanctuary, and bare out the defiled stones into an unclean place.
Wisdom of Solomon 14:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Disquieting of good men, forgetfulness of good turns, Defiling of souls, changing of kind, Disorder in marriages, adultery, and shameless uncleanness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3394, grouped by book.

2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 2:10
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 4:43
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 14:26

Strong's G3394 FAQ

What does miasmos (μιασμός) mean?

Miasmos (Strong's G3394) is a Greek word most simply glossed "uncleanness". miasmos (mee-as-mos') n. 1. (morally) contamination (properly, the act) [from G3392]

How many times is miasmos (μιασμός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3394 across 3 books.

Where can I study miasmos (μιασμός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3394 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate miasmos (μιασμός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as uncleanness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3394 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3394, with linked reader references where each row is available.