23 occurrences

'Defile' in the Bible

And ye shall separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness, that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is in their midst.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessHoliness,  Worldly SeparationParticipation, In SinSeparationDeath Due To God's PresencePolluting Holy Places

both male and female shall ye put out; outside the camp shall ye put them, that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell.

Verse ConceptsGod Living With UsRegulations For Men And Women

And ye shall not defile the land that ye inhabit, in the midst whereof I dwell; for I am Jehovah who dwell in the midst of the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsDefilement, Ceremonial CausesGod Living With UsGod Is Among YouDefilementrelaxation

his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day (for he that is hanged is a curse of God); and thou shalt not defile thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

Verse ConceptsThe AccursedGallowsHangingHumiliationKillingPollutionsOvernightThe Curse Of The LawPeople Hung To DeathBurying places

And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsFalse GodsHillsAbominations, Idolatry IsPolluting The LandServing Asherah

And ye shall defile the silver covering of your graven images, and the gold overlaying of your molten images; thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth: Out! shalt thou say unto it.

Verse ConceptsGoldMenstruationOverlaid With SilverAbandoning IdolsUnclean Things

For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith Jehovah; they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAbominations, Idolatry IsAbominations, Sin IsPollutions

And they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it;

Verse ConceptsA Place For God's NameAbominations

And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and smote in the city.

Verse ConceptsFilling The SanctuaryGoing OutsideGod KillingGod Killed His PeopleCourts Of The Temple

and I said unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.

Verse ConceptsAbominations, Judgments OfAbominations, Sin IsSending Things AwayEvil EyesPollution ForbiddenAvoiding IdolatryI Will Be Their God

And I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk not in the statutes of your fathers, neither keep their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

Verse ConceptsBad ParentsFalse ReligionExamples, Badevil, warnings againstChildren, attitudes towardsNot Imitating EvilPollution ForbiddenAvoiding IdolatryParents Being Wrongstatues

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Do ye defile yourselves after the manner of your fathers? and do ye commit fornication after their abominations?

Verse ConceptsAbominations, Idolatry IsImitating Wicked PeoplePeople Polluting ThemselvesThe Great Prostitute

And when ye offer your gifts, making your sons to pass through the fire, ye defile yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day; and shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.

Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeSacrifice, In OtInfanticideDegradationNot Enquiring Of GodPeople Polluting ThemselvesIdol WorshipFalse Religion To This DayKilling Sons And Daughters

and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: A city that sheddeth blood in her midst, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.

Verse ConceptsSheddingThe Day Of JudgementPeople Polluting ThemselvesKilling Many People

Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife; and shall ye possess the land?

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityThose Who Committed Adultery

And they shall not defile themselves any more with their idols, or with their detestable things, or with any of their transgressions; and I will save them out of all their dwelling-places wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

Verse ConceptsOffenceBeing Cleansed From SinAvoiding IdolatryI Will Be Their God

And he said unto me, Son of man, this is the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever; and the house of Israel shall no more defile my holy name, they nor their kings, with their fornication, and with the carcases of their kings in their high places,

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfCarcass, Figurative UseHigh PlacesNames And Titles For The ChurchGod Living With UsProfaning God's NameSpiritual HarlotryCare Of FeetRules About Corpses

but the things which go forth out of the mouth come out of the heart, and those defile man.

Verse ConceptsComing Out Of PeopleBeware Of Your SpeechOther References To MouthsDefilementThe Tonguemath

these are the things which defile man; but the eating with unwashen hands does not defile man.

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfPeople UnwashedDefilement

There is nothing from outside a man entering into him which can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfExternalsEntering The MouthComing Out Of PeopleFood PermittedDefilementprepping

And he says to them, Are ye also thus unintelligent? Do ye not perceive that all that is outside entering into the man cannot defile him,

Verse ConceptsExternalsEntering The MouthBeing Without UnderstandingDefilementprepping

all these wicked things go forth from within and defile the man.

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfThe Inward BeingDefilementGreed

Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities.

Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfCivic DutiesHonouring RulersAnarchyMisleading DreamsRespecting Authority

Bible Theasaurus

Corrupt (70 instances)
Defile (89 instances)
Deteriorate (2 instances)
Gorge (4 instances)
Stain (9 instances)
Taint (1 instance)
Tarnish (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀρσενοκοίτης 
Arsenokoites 
Usage: 2

κοινός 
Koinos 
Usage: 12

κοινόω 
Koinoo 
Usage: 5

μιαίνω 
Miaino 
Usage: 5

μολύνω 
Moluno 
Usage: 2

σπίλος 
Spilos 
Usage: 1

φθείρω 
Phtheiro 
Usage: 8