Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
defilement
Usage: μολυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ (μολύνω), [in LXX: Jer.23:15 (חֲנֻפָה), I Est.8:83, 2Ma.5:27 * ;] defilement: with genitive obj., 2Co.7:1 (Plut., FlJ).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3436
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G3436 Quick Answer
Strong's G3436 μολυσμός (molusmos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. molusmos (mol-oos-mos') n. 1. a stain 2. (figuratively) immorality It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include filthiness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- molusmos (mol-oos-mos') n. 1. a stain 2. (figuratively) immorality
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- filthiness
Meaning and Definition
molusmos (mol-oos-mos') n. 1. a stain 2. (figuratively) immorality [from G3435] KJV: filthiness Root(s): G3435
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3436. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3436 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render molusmos, 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.
filthiness
2 Corinthians 7:1
How Strong's G3436 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- 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.
- 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 G3436 (μολυσμός) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 8:80 — μολυσμῷ
- 2 Maccabees 5:27 — μολυσμοῦ
- Jeremiah 23:15 — μολυσμὸς
Strong's G3436 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 G3436 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Strong's G3436 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will feed them with pain, and give them bitter water to drink: for from the prophets of Jerusalem has defilement gone forth into all the land.
Strong's G3436 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Yea, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken of our Lord; but he made us favored before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food;
But Judas Maccabeus with nine others, or thereabout, withdrew himself into the wilderness, and lived in the mountains after the manner of beasts, with his company, who fed on herbs continually, lest they should be partakers of the pollution.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3436.
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will feed them with pain, and give them bitter water to drink: for from the prophets of Jerusalem has defilement gone forth into all the land.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Yea, when we were in bondage, we were not forsaken of our Lord; but he made us favored before the kings of Persia, so that they gave us food;
But Judas Maccabeus with nine others, or thereabout, withdrew himself into the wilderness, and lived in the mountains after the manner of beasts, with his company, who fed on herbs continually, lest they should be partakers of the pollution.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3436, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3436 FAQ
What does molysmos (μολυσμός) mean?
Molysmos (Strong's G3436) is a Greek word most simply glossed "filthiness". molusmos (mol-oos-mos') n. 1. a stain 2. (figuratively) immorality
How many times is molysmos (μολυσμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3436 across 4 books.
Where can I study molysmos (μολυσμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3436 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate molysmos (μολυσμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as filthiness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3436 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3436, with linked reader references where each row is available.