Strong G4694σπιλάς
reef
- Transliteration
- spilas
- Pronunciation
- spee-las'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivation; a ledge or reef of rock in the sea: - spot [by confusion with G4696].
Detailed definition
σπιλάς, -άδος, ἡ
(on the gender in Ju, l.with, see Mayor, Ju., 41),
1. poët. in cl., a rock or reef over which the sea dashes (Polyb., FlJ, al.). Metaphorical, of men whose conduct causes danger to others, Ju 12, R, txt. (but see infr.).
2. In late writers = σπίλος (which see), a spot, stain; metaphorically, Ju, l.with, R, mg. (cf. Mayor, 41, but see supr.).†
(AS)
(on the gender in Ju, l.with, see Mayor, Ju., 41),
1. poët. in cl., a rock or reef over which the sea dashes (Polyb., FlJ, al.). Metaphorical, of men whose conduct causes danger to others, Ju 12, R, txt. (but see infr.).
2. In late writers = σπίλος (which see), a spot, stain; metaphorically, Ju, l.with, R, mg. (cf. Mayor, 41, but see supr.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4694 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- spot1
First verses
- Jude 1:12These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
σπῐλάς, άδος, ἡ,
A rock over which the sea dashes (opposed to ὕφαλοι πέτραι in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 11.390 (1st c.AD: Lucillius Epigrammaticus)), νῆάς γε ποτὶ σπιλάδεσσιν ἔαξαν κύματα 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 3.298; δοῦπον ἄκουσε ποτὶ σπιλάδεσσι θαλάσσης 5.401 (see. πάγος))]; ἐφ᾽ ὑψηλαῖς σπιλάδεσσι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 371 (Lyric poetry))]; πλαγκταὶ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Apollonius Rhodius Epicus 4.932; σ. εἰν ἁλὶ πέτρη [prev. author] 3.1294)]; ῥεῖθρον ἀπὸ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus “Epigrammata” 4.6)]: generally, slab, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 678)]; ὧδ᾽ ὑπὸ τὸ σπιλάδος μέλαθρον, i.e. under this tombstone, [Refs (Sammelb. 6160 (from Egypt))]; hollow rock, cave, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus (?) 179.)]
A.II as adjective, stony, or perhaps marly, i.e. γῆ, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 2.4.4.)]
A rock over which the sea dashes (opposed to ὕφαλοι πέτραι in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 11.390 (1st c.AD: Lucillius Epigrammaticus)), νῆάς γε ποτὶ σπιλάδεσσιν ἔαξαν κύματα 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 3.298; δοῦπον ἄκουσε ποτὶ σπιλάδεσσι θαλάσσης 5.401 (see. πάγος))]; ἐφ᾽ ὑψηλαῖς σπιλάδεσσι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 371 (Lyric poetry))]; πλαγκταὶ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Apollonius Rhodius Epicus 4.932; σ. εἰν ἁλὶ πέτρη [prev. author] 3.1294)]; ῥεῖθρον ἀπὸ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus “Epigrammata” 4.6)]: generally, slab, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 678)]; ὧδ᾽ ὑπὸ τὸ σπιλάδος μέλαθρον, i.e. under this tombstone, [Refs (Sammelb. 6160 (from Egypt))]; hollow rock, cave, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus (?) 179.)]
A.II as adjective, stony, or perhaps marly, i.e. γῆ, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 2.4.4.)]