King James Bible Dictionary

FILTH, noun [See Foul and Defile.]

1. Dirt; any foul matter; any thing that soils or defiles; waste matter; nastiness.

2. Corruption; pollution; any thing that sullies or defiles the moral character.

To purify the soul from the dross and filth of sensual delights.

FILTH'ILY, adverb In a filthy manner; foully; grossly.

FILTH'INESS, noun

1. The state of being filthy.

2. Foulness; dirtiness; filth; nastiness.

Carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. 2 Chronicles 29:5.

3. Corruption; pollution; defilement by sin; impurity.

Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1.

FILTH'Y, adjective

1. Dirty; foul; unclean; nasty.

2. Polluted; defiled by sinful practices; morally impure.

He that is filthy let him be filthy still. Revelation 22:11.

3. Obtained by base and dishonest means; as filthy lucre. Titus 1:7.