Lymaínomai — G3075
G3075 · Greek — λυμαίνομαι
Pronunciation: loo-mah'-ee-nom-ahee
Definition
verb
properly, to soil, i.e. (figuratively) insult (maltreat)
- to affix a stigma to, to dishonor, spot, defile
- to treat shamefully or with injury, to ravage, devastate, ruin
Usually translated as
make havock of
Origin
middle voice from a probably derivative of G3089 (meaning filth)
Occurrences
Lymaínomai occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1)
- Acts 8:3 — As for Saul, he (ἐλυμαίνετο) made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Strong's Lexicon — L