Transliteration: spongos · noun
| Meaning | a sponge |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 3x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | σπόγγον |
| Example verses | Matt 27:48 · Mark 15:36 · John 19:29 |
σπόγγος (spongos) is a noun that occurs 3 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a sponge” and first appears in Matt 27:48.
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