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ἀμίαντος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀμίαντος, ον
Greek transliteration: 
amiantos
Simplified transliteration: 
amiantos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
283
GK Number: 
299
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-3a
Gloss: 
pure
Definition: 
pr. unstained, unsoiled; met. undefiled, chaste, Heb. 7:26; 13:4; pure, sincere, Jas. 1:27; undefiled, unimpaired, 1 Pet. 1:4*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀμίαντος

Hebrews 7:26 For such a high priest was appropriate for us, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled (amiantos | ἀμίαντος | nom sg masc); having been separated from sinners, he became exalted above the heavens.
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage must be honored by everyone and the marriage bed must be undefiled (amiantos | ἀμίαντος | nom sg fem), for God will judge the sexually immoral and the adulterers.
James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled (amiantos | ἀμίαντος | nom sg fem) before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their time of trouble, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
1 Peter 1:4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled (amianton | ἀμίαντον | acc sg fem), and unfading, being preserved in heaven for you,