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Lexicon :: Strong's G4699 - spongos

Aa
σπόγγος
Transliteration
spongos (Key)
Pronunciation
spong'-gos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps of foreign origin
mGNT
3x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
3x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

σπόγγος spóngos, spong'-gos; perhaps of foreign origin; a "sponge":—spunge.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G4699 in the following manner: spunge (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G4699 in the following manner: spunge (3x).
  1. sponge

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σπόγγος spóngos, spong'-gos; perhaps of foreign origin; a "sponge":—spunge.
STRONGS G4699:
σπόγγος, σπογγου, (perhaps akin is fungus; Curtius, § 575), from Homer down, sponge: Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:48
Mark
15:36
John
19:29

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4699 matches the Greek σπόγγος (spongos),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:48 - Immediately G2112 one G1520 of them ran, G5143 and taking G2983 a sponge, G4699 he filled G4130 it with sour G3690 wine G3690 and put G4060 it on a reed, G2563 and gave G4222 Him a drink. G4222
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:36 - Someone G5100 ran G5143 and filled G1072 a sponge G4699 with sour G3690 wine, G3690 put G4060 it on a reed, G2563 and gave G4222 Him a drink, G4222 saying, G3004[fn]Let G863 us see G3708 whether G1487 Elijah G2243 will come G2064 to take G2507 Him down.” G2507
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:29 - A jar G4632 full G3324 of sour G3690 wine G3690 was standing G2749 there; so G3767 they put G4060 a sponge G4699 full G3324 of the sour G3690 wine G3690 upon a branch of hyssop G5301 and brought G4374 it up to His mouth. G4750
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