Blemish
μῶμοςStrong’s G3470mōmos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Mōmos is the Greek word usually translated “blemishes”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;”
Meaning
Usually translated “blemishes”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- blemishes 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
μῶμος mōmos · blemish
μῶμος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX, of physical blemishes : Lev.21:17 ff., Deu.15:21, Sng.4:7, al. (מאוּם); of mental defect, Sir.20:24, al. ;] 1. in cl. poets and late prose, blame, disgrace. 2. In LXX, perb. because of resemblance to a physical blemish (cf. ἄμωμος, 1Pe.1:19, and see Hort., in l); metaphorically, of licentious persons, 2Pe.2:13.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “blemish” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
BLEM'ISH, verb transitive
- Too mark with any deformity; to injure or impair any thing which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or mind.
- To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame.
All definitions and other forms of “blemish”
BLEM'ISH, noun
Any mark of deformity; any scar or defect that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is well formed.
- Reproach; disgrace; that which impairs reputation; taint; turpitude; deformity.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.