What does spiloo mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G4695

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

to spot, soil; to contaminate, defile, Jas. 3:6; Jude 23*

In the original Greek the word is written: σπιλόω

Scripture references

Top 2 Bible verses with spiloo

These are the most notable occurrences of spiloo (G4695) across the King James Bible.

James 3:6

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.

Jude 1:23

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about spiloo

What does spiloo mean in Greek?

Strong's G4695 (spiloo) is a Greek word that means: to spot, soil; to contaminate, defile, Jas. 3:6; Jude 23* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does spiloo appear in the Bible?

The word spiloo (G4695) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G4695?

Strong's G4695 is spiloo, a Greek word defined as: to spot, soil; to contaminate, defile, Jas. 3:6; Jude 23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is spiloo in the Old Testament or New Testament?

spiloo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.