4699. spoggos

Lexicon

spoggos: Sponge

Original Word: σπόγγος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: spoggos
Pronunciation: spong'-gos
Phonetic Spelling: (spong'-gos)
Definition: Sponge
Meaning: a sponge.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a sponge

Perhaps of foreign origin; a "sponge" -- spunge.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a sponge
NASB Translation
sponge (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4699: σπόγγος

σπόγγος, σπογγου, ὁ (perhaps akin is fungus; Curtius, § 575), from Homer down, sponge: Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The word σπόγγος is of uncertain origin, but it is related to the Latin "spongia" and the English "sponge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σπόγγος in the Old Testament. However, the concept of a sponge or similar absorbent material might be loosely related to Hebrew terms for cleaning or purification, though these do not directly correspond to the Greek term used in the New Testament crucifixion accounts.

Usage: The term σπόγγος is used in the New Testament to describe a sponge, particularly in the context of the crucifixion of Jesus, where a sponge was used to offer Him sour wine.

Context: The Greek word σπόγγος appears in the New Testament in the context of the crucifixion narrative. In Matthew 27:48, Mark 15:36, and John 19:29, a sponge is mentioned as being filled with sour wine (vinegar) and offered to Jesus as He was on the cross. This act was a fulfillment of the prophetic Psalm 69:21, which states, "They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink."

The use of a sponge in this context highlights the Roman practice of offering a form of crude refreshment to those being crucified, possibly to prolong their suffering. The sponge, being a common household item in the ancient world, was used for various purposes, including cleaning and applying liquids. In the crucifixion account, the sponge was attached to a hyssop branch or a reed, allowing it to reach Jesus' mouth.

The offering of sour wine to Jesus is significant in the passion narrative, symbolizing the mockery and suffering He endured. Despite the physical torment, Jesus' acceptance of the sour wine can be seen as a fulfillment of Scripture and a demonstration of His submission to the Father's will.

Forms and Transliterations

σπογγον σπόγγον σποδιάν σποδιάς σποδοειδείς σποδοειδή spongon spóngon

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 27:48 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ λαβὼν σπόγγον πλήσας τε
NAS: and taking a sponge, he filled
KJV: and took a spunge, and filled
INT: and having taken a sponge having filled [it] and

Mark 15:36 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ γεμίσας σπόγγον ὄξους περιθεὶς
NAS: and filled a sponge with sour wine,
KJV: and filled a spunge full of vinegar,
INT: and having filled a sponge with vinegar having put [it] on

John 19:29 N-AMS
GRK: ὄξους μεστόν σπόγγον οὖν μεστὸν
NAS: they put a sponge full
KJV: they filled a spunge with vinegar,
INT: of vinegar full a sponge therefore having filled

Strong's Greek 4699
3 Occurrences

σπόγγον — 3 Occ.