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( êïéíüò ). The Greek term properly signifies what belongs to all (as in Wisdom of Solomon 6:3, êïéíὸò ἀήñ ), but the Hellenists applied it (like the Hebrew äֹì ) to what was profane, i.e. not holy, and therefore of common or promiscuous use (Act_10:14). They also applied the term to what was inpure, whether naturally or legally (as in Mar_7:2, compared with 1Ma_1:47; 1Ma_1:62). Finally, it was used of meats forbidden, or such as had been partaken of by idolaters, and which, as they rendered the partakers thereof impure, were themselves called êïéíÜ (common), and ἀêÜèáñôá (unclean) (see Kuinil on Act_10:14). SEE CLEAN.