Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to stain
Usage: σπιλόω [in LXX: Wis.15:4 * ;] to stain, spot, defile: with accusative, Jas.3:6, Ju 23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4695
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G4695 Quick Answer
Strong's G4695 σπιλόω (spiloo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. spiloo (spee-loh'-o) v. 1. to stain or soil {literally or figuratively} It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include fire, tongue, spotted, gather, and clouds. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- spiloo (spee-loh'-o) v. 1. to stain or soil {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fire, tongue, spotted, gather, and clouds
Meaning and Definition
spiloo (spee-loh'-o) v. 1. to stain or soil {literally or figuratively} [from G4696] KJV: defile, spot Root(s): G4696
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4695. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
fire
tongue
spotted
gather
clouds
upon
earth
bow
seen
cloud
world
iniquity
How Strong's G4695 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 G4695 (σπιλόω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 9:14 — συννεφεῖν
- Wisdom of Solomon 15:4 — σπιλωθὲν
Strong's G4695 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 G4695 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Strong's G4695 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it shall be when I gather clouds upon the earth, that my bow shall be seen in the cloud.
Strong's G4695 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For neither did the mischievous invention of men deceive us, Nor an image spotted with diverse colors, The painter’s fruitless labor;
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4695.
And it shall be when I gather clouds upon the earth, that my bow shall be seen in the cloud.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
For neither did the mischievous invention of men deceive us, Nor an image spotted with diverse colors, The painter’s fruitless labor;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4695, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4695 FAQ
What does spiloo (σπιλόω) mean?
Spiloo (Strong's G4695) is a Greek word most simply glossed "defile". spiloo (spee-loh'-o) v. 1. to stain or soil {literally or figuratively}
How many times is spiloo (σπιλόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4695 across 4 books.
Where can I study spiloo (σπιλόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4695 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate spiloo (σπιλόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fire, tongue, spotted, gather, clouds, and upon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4695 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4695, with linked reader references where each row is available.