Strong's H3971 · Hebrew
מאוּם
mʼûwm · /moom/
Definition
to stain; a blemish (physically or morally)
KJV: blemish, blot, spot.
Root / derivation: usually מוּם; as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מאוּם across 19 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus9 verses
Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. bread: or, food
Leviticus 21:18For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
Leviticus 21:21No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
Leviticus 21:23Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
Leviticus 22:20But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
Leviticus 22:21And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. sheep: or, goats
Leviticus 22:25Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.
Leviticus 24:19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
Leviticus 24:20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
Deuteronomy3 verses
And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 17:1Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God. sheep: or, goat
Deuteronomy 32:5They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation. They have: Heb. He hath corrupted to himself their: or, that they are not his children, that is their blot
Job2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Song of Solomon1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3971 (mʼûwm) mean?
to stain; a blemish (physically or morally)
How many times does H3971 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3971 (מאוּם) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “blemish.”
How is mʼûwm translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3971 is rendered as “blemish” (15×), “spot” (3×), “blot” (2×), “blemishes” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מאוּם come from?
usually מוּם; as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning