ἀμώμητος
amōmētos
blameless
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek adjective ἀμώμητος (amōmētos, G0298) conveys a sense of being blameless. Derived from the prefix ἀ- (a meaning "not") and the word μωμος (mōmos meaning "deficiency or fault"), this term essentially negates any form of imperfection. The term's semantic domain relates to the concept of physical or moral integrity, placing it within the sphere of "Body & Health". However, its application is not solely confined to physical health but rather encompasses a broader, more holistic notion of being free from fault or blemish. Given its isolated appearance in the Bible with no additional context available, we cannot determine its precise significance within the biblical narrative. Nevertheless, based on its meaning and domain, it's likely to hold an important connotation, underscoring the value of integrity and moral purity.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text