Spilos σπίλος
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| σπίλος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | spilos |
| Strong's number | G4696 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | stain |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Ephesians (1) |
Spilos (Greek σπίλος, Strong's G4696) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “stain”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | spot (1), spots (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | stain (1), blots (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Spilos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Ephesians
- 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.and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
2 Peter
- 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;The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).