Strong's Lexicon
G4696 — σπίλος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4696 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σπίλος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | spilos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | spee'-los |
| Meaning: | 1. a stain or blemish 2. (figuratively) defect, disgrace |
| KJV Renderings: | spot |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σπίλος (WH σπίλος (so Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 87; Liddell and Scott, under the word); but see Tdf. Proleg., p. 102; Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch., p. 42), σπιλου, ὁ (Phryn. rejects this word in favor of the Attic κηλίς; but σπίλος is used by Joseph, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, Lucian, Liban, Artemidor.; see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 28 (cf. Winers Grammar, 25)), a spot: tropically, a fault, moral blemish, Eph 5:27; plural of base and gluttonous men, 2Pe 2:13.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σπίλος (spot)
Ephesians 5:27
- KJV: That he might present it to himself a glorious church not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing but that it should be holy and without blemish
- GK: ίνα παραστήση αυτήν εαυτώ ένδοξον την εκκλησίαν μη έχουσαν σπίλον η ρυτίδα η τι των τοιούτων αλλ΄ ίνα η αγία και άμωμος
2 Peter 2:13
- KJV: And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time Spots and blemishes sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you
- GK: κομιούμενοι μισθόν αδικίας ηδονήν ηγούμενοι την εν ημέρα τρυφήν σπίλοι και μώμοι εντρυφώντες εν ταις απάταις αυτών συνευωχούμενοι υμίν