TBESG · G4699
σπόγγος · spongos · sponge
σπόγγος, -ου, ὁ a sponge: Mat.27:48, Mrk.15:36, Jhn.19:29.† (AS)
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spongos G4699
σπόγγος (spongos) means “sponge” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
σπόγγος Greek · G4699 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses
Pronunciation guide: spong'-gos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
a sponge.
John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0
How translators render G4699
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| a sponge | 3 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| a spunge | 3 |
Verses containing G4699
Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Matthew 27:48
· BSB · 1 occurrence
One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
Read word by word - Mark 15:36
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
Read word by word - John 19:29
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth.
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