σποδὸς
spodós
ashes
Powdery remains resulting from burning; ashes. In most contexts, σποδός specifically refers to the residue of combustion, such as the ashes of burnt wood, sacrificed animals, or incense. Can denote ashes generally or, in ritual and mourning contexts, the material employed in practices of lamentation, purification, or humiliation.
Hebrews 9:13 · Word #9
Lexicon G4700
| Lemma | σποδός |
| Transliteration | spodós |
| Strong's | G4700 |
| Definition | Powdery remains resulting from burning; ashes. In most contexts, σποδός specifically refers to the residue of combustion, such as the ashes of burnt wood, sacrificed animals, or incense. Can denote ashes generally or, in ritual and mourning contexts, the material employed in practices of lamentation, purification, or humiliation. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ashes |
| Literal | ashes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σποδός |
| Strong's | G4700 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4700-02
ashes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in its form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Ashes" directly reflects the core meaning of σποδός as the powdery remains of combustion. Though nominative feminine singular in Greek, the noun denotes a collective substance, naturally rendered in English as "ashes." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ashes
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'ashes' is a correct, root-faithful rendering for σποδὸς in a ritual context. |