4711. spuris

Lexicon

spuris: Basket

Original Word: σπυρίς
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: spuris
Pronunciation: spoo-REES
Phonetic Spelling: (spoo-rece')
Definition: Basket
Meaning: a plaited basket.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

basket.

From speiro (as woven); a hamper or lunch-receptacle -- basket.

see GREEK speiro

HELPS Word-studies

4711 spyrís – literally, a tightly wound (plaited) basket; a "hamper, reed basket" (J. Thayer).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a (large, flexible) basket (for carrying provisions)
NASB Translation
large basket (1), large baskets (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4711: σπυρίς

σπυρίς (L WH σφυρίς, which see), σπυριδος, ἡ (allied to σπεῖρα, which see; hence, something wound, twisted, or folded together), a reed basket (i. e. a plaited basket, a lunch basket, hamper; cf. B. D., under the word ): Matthew 15:37; Matthew 16:10; Mark 8:8, 20; Acts 9:25. (Herodotus, Theophrastus, Apollod., Alciphron 3, epistle 56; others). See σφυρίς.

STRONGS NT 4711: σφυρίςσφυρίς, equivalent to σπυρίς, which see (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 113; Curtius, p. 503; (Stephanus' Thesaurus, see under the words)), Lachmann in Matthew 16:10 and Mark 8:8; WH uniformly (see their Appendix, p. 148).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The word σπυρίς is of uncertain origin, but it is a term used in ancient Greek to refer to a type of basket.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σπυρίς in the Old Testament, as the concept of baskets is typically conveyed through different terms depending on the context and type of basket. However, the general idea of a basket can be related to Hebrew terms such as תֶּבֶן (teven) for a basket or container, though this is not a direct lexical match.

Usage: The term σπυρίς is used in the New Testament to describe the baskets used to collect leftover food after Jesus' miraculous feeding of the multitudes. It appears in the context of the feeding of the 4,000, where the disciples gather the remaining fragments.

Context: The term σπυρίς appears in the New Testament in the context of the miraculous feeding narratives, specifically in Matthew 15:37 and Mark 8:8. In these passages, σπυρίς refers to the baskets used to collect the leftover pieces after Jesus fed the 4,000 with seven loaves and a few small fish. The use of σπυρίς in these accounts highlights the abundance of provision and the care taken to gather the remnants, emphasizing the miraculous nature of the event.

The distinction between σπυρίς and another Greek term for basket, κόφινος (kophinos), used in the feeding of the 5,000, suggests a difference in size or type. While κόφινος is often considered a smaller, more personal basket, σπυρίς is understood to be larger, capable of holding more substantial quantities. This distinction may reflect cultural or regional differences in basket types or simply the practical needs of the narrative.

The use of σπυρίς in these accounts underscores the theme of divine provision and abundance, as well as the importance of stewardship and gratitude for God's gifts. The collection of leftovers in σπυρίς baskets serves as a tangible reminder of God's ability to provide beyond immediate needs, ensuring that nothing is wasted.

Forms and Transliterations

σπυρίδας σπυρίδι σπυρίδων σταγόνες σταγόνος σταγόσιν σταγών σφυριδας σφυρίδας σφυριδι σφυρίδι σφυριδων σφυρίδων spuridas spuridi spuridon spuridōn spyridas spyrídas spyridi spyrídi spyridon spyridōn spyrídon spyrídōn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:37 N-AFP
GRK: ἦραν ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας πλήρεις
NAS: seven large baskets full.
KJV: seven baskets full.
INT: they took up seven baskets full

Matthew 16:10 N-AFP
GRK: καὶ πόσας σπυρίδας ἐλάβετε
NAS: and how many large baskets [full] you picked
KJV: and how many baskets ye took up?
INT: and how many baskets you took [up]

Mark 8:8 N-AFP
GRK: κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας
NAS: up seven large baskets full of what was left over
KJV: [meat] that was left seven baskets.
INT: of fragments seven baskets

Mark 8:20 N-GFP
GRK: τετρακισχιλίους πόσων σπυρίδων πληρώματα κλασμάτων
NAS: how many large baskets full
KJV: how many baskets full
INT: four thousand of how many baskets [the] fillings of fragments

Acts 9:25 N-DFS
GRK: χαλάσαντες ἐν σπυρίδι
NAS: lowering him in a large basket.
KJV: the wall in a basket.
INT: having lowered [him] in a basket

Strong's Greek 4711
5 Occurrences

σπυρίδας — 3 Occ.
σπυρίδι — 1 Occ.
σπυρίδων — 1 Occ.