ἐξέραμα
exérama
G1829 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Literal: that which is vomited, matter expelled from the stomach through the mouth. The term specifically refers to the ejected contents rather than the act itself. In extended usage, it can refer metaphorically to regurgitated or rejected matter, though attestation outside the literal sense is rare in surviving sources.
Semantic Range
vomited matter, vomit, expelled contents of the stomach; (metaphorically, that which is rejected or regurgitated)
Root / Etymology
From ἐξ- ('out of') and the root of ἐρέω (to expel, vomit), forming a neuter noun with –μα denoting the result or product of an action. The word denotes what is vomited forth.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The noun ἐξέραμα is extremely rare in surviving Greek literature. Its only New Testament occurrence is in 2 Peter 2:22, quoted from Proverbs 26:11 LXX. In both contexts, it denotes literal vomit—the substance expelled. Both 2 Peter and the LXX quote make literal reference while carrying metaphorical application, comparing folly or a return to destructive behavior with the physical act of consuming expelled matter. In Greek medical writers (e.g., Hippocrates), ἐμέω and its cognates are much more common for both the act and content of vomiting. The term ἐξέραμα is post-classical, only appearing in late Hellenistic and Koine contexts, and does not occur in classical Greek. English translations uniformly render the word as 'vomit,' accurately representing its literal meaning. The metaphorical usage in biblical contexts relies on the shock and disgust associated with literal vomit to underline the moral point.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from a comparative of ἐκ and a presumed (to spue); vomit, i.e. food disgorged:--vomit.
Root Family
ἐρ- (exérama) — to vomit, to expel from the stomach
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G2046 | ἐρέω |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1829-01 |
ἐξέραμα | exerama | N ACC N SG |
vomit | vomited matter | vomit | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1829-01 |
2 Peter 2:22 | ἐξέραμα | exerama | N ACC N SG |
vomit | vomited matter | vomit |