Strong G4696σπίλος
stain
- Transliteration
- spilos
- Pronunciation
- spee'-los
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivation; a stain or blemish that is (figuratively) defect disgrace: - spot.
Detailed definition
σπίλος (Rec. σπῖλος), -ου, ὁ
1. a rock, cliff (Arist., al.).
2. In late writers = Att.. κηλίς (see Rutherford, NPhr., 87 f.), a spot, stain; metaphorically,
__(a) of moral blemish: Eph.5:27
__(b) of riotous and lascivious persons (cf. Dion. Hal., quoted by Mayor, in l): 2Pe.2:13.†
(AS)
1. a rock, cliff (Arist., al.).
2. In late writers = Att.. κηλίς (see Rutherford, NPhr., 87 f.), a spot, stain; metaphorically,
__(a) of moral blemish: Eph.5:27
__(b) of riotous and lascivious persons (cf. Dion. Hal., quoted by Mayor, in l): 2Pe.2:13.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4696 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- spot2
First verses
- Ephesians 5:27That 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.
- 2 Peter 2:13And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
σπίλος [ῐ], ὁ,
B spot, fleck, blemish, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 16, 1st c.BC: Dorio Rerum Naturalium Scriptor cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 7.297c; σ. αἵματος 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 13.11.3 (_plural_))]; on the moon, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.921f; on the face or body, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.33, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 15, 2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 5.67, 4th c.AD: Libanius Sophista “Declamationes” 26.19, “Geoponica” 12.26.2)]: metaphorically, stain of impurity or vice, [NT+4th c.AD+ (Lysis Philosophus cited in 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 17.76, NT.Eph.5.27)]; of persons, [NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 4.24 (conjecture), NT.2Pet.2.13. (_Attic dialect_ use κηλίς _accusative_ to 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 21.) [σπῖλος)] Hdn.Gr.2.920; but ῐ in the equivalent σπιλάς (B) and in the compound ἄσπιλος.]
B spot, fleck, blemish, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 16, 1st c.BC: Dorio Rerum Naturalium Scriptor cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 7.297c; σ. αἵματος 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 13.11.3 (_plural_))]; on the moon, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.921f; on the face or body, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.33, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 15, 2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 5.67, 4th c.AD: Libanius Sophista “Declamationes” 26.19, “Geoponica” 12.26.2)]: metaphorically, stain of impurity or vice, [NT+4th c.AD+ (Lysis Philosophus cited in 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 17.76, NT.Eph.5.27)]; of persons, [NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 4.24 (conjecture), NT.2Pet.2.13. (_Attic dialect_ use κηλίς _accusative_ to 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 21.) [σπῖλος)] Hdn.Gr.2.920; but ῐ in the equivalent σπιλάς (B) and in the compound ἄσπιλος.]