283. amiantos

Lexicon

amiantos: Unstained, undefiled, pure

Original Word: ἀμίαντος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: amiantos
Pronunciation: ah-mee'-an-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (am-ee'-an-tos)
Definition: Unstained, undefiled, pure
Meaning: undefiled, untainted, free from contamination.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

undefiled.

From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of miaino; unsoiled, i.e. (figuratively) pure -- undefiled.

see GREEK a

see GREEK miaino

HELPS Word-studies

283 amíantos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "not" and 3392 /miaínō, "to stain, defile") – properly, untinted (unstained); (figuratively) undefiled because unstained.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and miainó
Definition
undefiled
NASB Translation
undefiled (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 283: ἀμίαντος

ἀμίαντος, (μιαίνω), "not defiled, unsoiled; free from that by which the nature of a thing is deformed and debased, or its force and vigor impaired": καίτη pure, free from adultery, Hebrews 13:4; κληρονομία (without defect), 1 Peter 1:4; θρησκεία, James 1:27; pure from sin, Hebrews 7:26. (Also in the Greek writings; in an ethical sense, Plato, legg. 6, p. 777 e.; Plutarch, Periel. e. 39 βίος καθαρός καί ἀμίαντος.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-) meaning "not" or "without," and "μίασμα" (miasma), meaning "stain" or "defilement."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of being undefiled or pure in the Hebrew Scriptures is often associated with terms such as טָהוֹר (tahor, Strong's Hebrew 2889), meaning "clean" or "pure," and זַךְ (zakh, Strong's Hebrew 2134), meaning "pure" or "clear." These terms similarly convey the idea of moral and ceremonial purity, aligning with the New Testament usage of ἀμίαντος.

Usage: The word ἀμίαντος is used in the New Testament to describe something that is pure, untainted, or morally and ceremonially clean. It often refers to a state of being that is free from sin or corruption.

Context: The Greek term ἀμίαντος appears in the New Testament to emphasize the purity and holiness required by God. It is used to describe the nature of things that are untainted by sin or moral corruption. This term is significant in understanding the biblical concept of holiness and the call for believers to live lives that are pleasing to God.

In Hebrews 7:26, ἀμίαντος is used to describe Jesus Christ as a high priest who is "holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens." This highlights the sinless nature of Christ and His unique qualification to serve as the perfect mediator between God and humanity.

James 1:27 uses ἀμίαντος to define pure and undefiled religion in the sight of God, which involves caring for orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself unstained by the world. This underscores the practical outworking of faith in actions that reflect God's character and a life that resists worldly corruption.

The concept of being ἀμίαντος is central to the Christian call to holiness, where believers are encouraged to live lives that reflect the purity and righteousness of God. It serves as a reminder of the transformative power of the Gospel, which enables believers to live in a manner that is pleasing to God, free from the defilement of sin.

Forms and Transliterations

αμιαντον αμίαντον ἀμίαντον αμιαντος αμίαντος ἀμίαντος amianton amíanton amiantos amíantos

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 7:26 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὅσιος ἄκακος ἀμίαντος κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ
NAS: innocent, undefiled, separated
KJV: harmless, undefiled, separate
INT: holy innocent undefiled separated from

Hebrews 13:4 Adj-NFS
GRK: ἡ κοίτη ἀμίαντος πόρνους γὰρ
NAS: and the [marriage] bed [is to be] undefiled; for fornicators
KJV: the bed undefiled: but
INT: the bed [be] undefiled the sexually immoral however

James 1:27 Adj-NFS
GRK: καθαρὰ καὶ ἀμίαντος παρὰ τῷ
NAS: Pure and undefiled religion
KJV: religion and undefiled before God
INT: pure and undefiled before

1 Peter 1:4 Adj-AFS
GRK: ἄφθαρτον καὶ ἀμίαντον καὶ ἀμάραντον
NAS: [which is] imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away,
KJV: and undefiled, and
INT: imperishable and undefiled and unfading

Strong's Greek 283
4 Occurrences

ἀμίαντον — 1 Occ.
ἀμίαντος — 3 Occ.