Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
filthy
Usage: ῥυπαρός, -ά, -όν (ῥύπος), [in LXX: Zec.3:4-5, (3-4) (צוֹא)* ;] filthy, dirty: of old, shabby clothing (Za, l.with), Jas.2:2; metaphorically, of moral defilement, Rev.22:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4508
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G4508 Quick Answer
Strong's G4508 ῥυπαρός (rhuparos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhuparos (rhoo-par-os') adj. 1. dirty 2. (relatively) cheap or shabby It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include vile. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- rhuparos (rhoo-par-os') adj. 1. dirty 2. (relatively) cheap or shabby
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- vile
Meaning and Definition
rhuparos (rhoo-par-os') adj. 1. dirty 2. (relatively) cheap or shabby 3. (morally) wicked [from G4509] KJV: vile Root(s): G4509
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4508. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4508 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rhuparos, 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.
vile
James 2:2
How Strong's G4508 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament 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 Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4508 (ῥυπαρός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Zechariah 3:3 — ῥυπαρὰ
- Zechariah 3:4 — ῥυπαρὰ
Strong's G4508 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 G4508 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
Strong's G4508 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Now Joshua was clothed in filthy raiment, and stood before the angel.
And the Lord answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy raiment from him: and he said to him, Behold, I have taken away thine iniquities: and clothe ye him with a long robe,
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4508.
Now Joshua was clothed in filthy raiment, and stood before the angel.
And the Lord answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy raiment from him: and he said to him, Behold, I have taken away thine iniquities: and clothe ye him with a long robe,
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4508, grouped by book.
Zechariah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4508 FAQ
What does rhyparos (ῥυπαρός) mean?
Rhyparos (Strong's G4508) is a Greek word most simply glossed "vile". rhuparos (rhoo-par-os') adj. 1. dirty 2. (relatively) cheap or shabby
How many times is rhyparos (ῥυπαρός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4508 across 2 books.
Where can I study rhyparos (ῥυπαρός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4508 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate rhyparos (ῥυπαρός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as vile. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4508 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4508, with linked reader references where each row is available.