σπόριμος
spórimos
G4702 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
(of land) sown with seed, cultivated for crops; specifically describing land that has been planted (especially with grain). The term characterizes a field in its state of being under cultivation, rather than before sowing or after harvest. In some contexts, used substantively (with implied 'field'), referring to cultivated grain-fields.
Semantic Range
sown (of land), cultivated (field), land under crop, grainfield, planted field, cornfield
Root / Etymology
From the noun σπόρος (seed, sowing), itself from the root σπειρ- (to sow). σπόριμος is a derivative adjective meaning 'sown' or 'planted.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Koine Greek, especially in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 12:1; Mark 2:23; Luke 6:1), σπόριμος appears primarily in the phrase 'τὰ σπόριμα' (the sown [fields]), typically referring to grainfields during the time of harvest. This term is uncommon in earlier classical Greek; its attestation is primarily Hellenistic, appearing in the Septuagint and more so in later Greek literature. English translations often render it as 'grainfield' or 'cornfield,' but the meaning is broader, simply indicating a field currently under crop cultivation. The word is rare outside biblical and related Greek texts, and its use contrasts with terms for untilled land (e.g., ἀγρός for 'field' in a general sense or fallow ground). σπόριμος does not specify the type of crop, but by context often refers to cereal grains. Its primary focus is on the state of being sown, highlighting the field as an agricultural work in progress.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from σπόρος; sown, i.e. (neuter plural) a planted field:--corn(-field).
Root Family
σπόριμος (sporimos) — sown, planted, cultivated (of land), grainfield
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4702-01 |
σπορίμων | sporimon | ADJ.S GEN N PL |
grainfields | of cultivated grainfields | grainfields | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4702-01 |
Matthew 12:1 | σπορίμων | sporimon | ADJ.S GEN N PL |
grainfields | of cultivated grainfields | grainfields |
G4702-01 |
Mark 2:23 | σπορίμων | sporimon | ADJ.S GEN N PL |
grainfields | of cultivated grainfields | cultivated grainfields |
G4702-01 |
Luke 6:1 | σπορίμων | sporimon | ADJ.S GEN N PL |
grainfields | of cultivated grainfields | grainfields |