βορβόρου
bórboros
in the mire
Thick or viscous mud; filth composed of wet earth, often implying something foul or dirty. In some contexts, can refer more generally to dirty or slimy matter adherent to things or people. Semantic range includes literal mud or mire, as well as figurative use for moral impurity or defilement.
2 Peter 2:22 · Word #18
Lexicon G1004
| Lemma | βόρβορος |
| Transliteration | bórboros |
| Strong's | G1004 |
| Definition | Thick or viscous mud; filth composed of wet earth, often implying something foul or dirty. In some contexts, can refer more generally to dirty or slimy matter adherent to things or people. Semantic range includes literal mud or mire, as well as figurative use for moral impurity or defilement. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the mire |
| Literal | of-mire |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βόρβορος |
| Strong's | G1004 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1004-01
of filthy mire
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — indicates possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form denotes possession or relation, thus rendered with "of." "Filthy mire" reflects the root sense of thick, foul mud with connotations of defilement inherent in βόρβορος. |
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