Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to criticize
Usage: μωμάομαι, -ῶμαι (μῶμος), poët. and late prose, [in LXX: Pro.9:7 (מאוּם), Wis.10:14, Sir.31:18 * ;] to find fault with, blame: 2Co.8:20; pass., 2Co.6:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3469
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G3469 Quick Answer
Strong's G3469 μωμάομαι (momaomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. momaomai (mo-mah'-om-ai) v. 1. to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit) [from G3470] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include blame. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- momaomai (mo-mah'-om-ai) v. 1. to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit) [from G3470]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- blame
Meaning and Definition
momaomai (mo-mah'-om-ai) v. 1. to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit) [from G3470] KJV: blame Root(s): G3470
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3469. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3469 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render momaomai, 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.
blame
2 Corinthians 8:20
How Strong's G3469 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 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 G3469 (μωμάομαι) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Proverbs 9:7 — μωμήσεται
- Sirach 34:18 — μεμωμημένη
- Wisdom of Solomon 10:14 — μωμησαμένους
Strong's G3469 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 G3469 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Strong's G3469 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
He that reproves evil men shall get dishonor to himself; And he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.
Strong's G3469 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And left him not in bonds, Till she brought him the scepter of the kingdom, And power against those that oppressed him: As for them that had accused him, she showed them to be liars, And gave him perpetual glory.
When thou sittest among many, Reach not thy hand out first of all.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3469.
He that reproves evil men shall get dishonor to himself; And he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
And left him not in bonds, Till she brought him the scepter of the kingdom, And power against those that oppressed him: As for them that had accused him, she showed them to be liars, And gave him perpetual glory.
When thou sittest among many, Reach not thy hand out first of all.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3469, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3469 FAQ
What does momaomai (μωμάομαι) mean?
Momaomai (Strong's G3469) is a Greek word most simply glossed "blame". momaomai (mo-mah'-om-ai) v. 1. to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit) [from G3470]
How many times is momaomai (μωμάομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3469 across 4 books.
Where can I study momaomai (μωμάομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3469 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate momaomai (μωμάομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as blame. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3469 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 G3469, with linked reader references where each row is available.