σπόγγον
spóngos
a sponge
A physical sponge; a porous, absorbent object obtained from certain marine animals, used for soaking up or applying liquids. In the context of Greco-Roman daily life and the New Testament, primarily denotes the natural sponge used for cleaning or as an applicator for liquids. In literature, especially in the New Testament, it appears in scenes where a sponge is saturated with a liquid and offered to someone (e.g., filled with sour wine and offered to a person on a cross). The word is not used metaphorically in known ancient texts.
Mark 15:36 · Word #6
Lexicon G4699
| Lemma | σπόγγος |
| Transliteration | spóngos |
| Strong's | G4699 |
| Definition | A physical sponge; a porous, absorbent object obtained from certain marine animals, used for soaking up or applying liquids. In the context of Greco-Roman daily life and the New Testament, primarily denotes the natural sponge used for cleaning or as an applicator for liquids. In literature, especially in the New Testament, it appears in scenes where a sponge is saturated with a liquid and offered to someone (e.g., filled with sour wine and offered to a person on a cross). The word is not used metaphorically in known ancient texts. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a sponge |
| Literal | sponge |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπόγγος |
| Strong's | G4699 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4699-01
a sponge
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a physical, porous marine sponge used for absorbing or applying liquid. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected by the English object form "a sponge." |
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