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To criticize

μωμάομαιStrong’s G3469

mōmaomai

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Mōmaomai is the Greek word usually translated “may be blemished” and “may blame”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:”
2 Corinthians 6:3 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “may be blemished” and “may blame”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • may be blemished 1
  • may blame 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 2 Corinthians 2

1 book in all.

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Greek dictionary

μωμάομαι mōmaomai · to criticize

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)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.