GreekG4700Noun (Feminine)

σποδός

spodos

3Occurrences
G4700Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

ashes

of uncertain derivation;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
ashes: ἐν σάκκῳ καὶ σ. (, Dan LXX ).
LXX: chiefly for אֵפֶר

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

σποδός appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

Hebrews 9:13BSB

For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,

Luke 10:13BSB

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Matthew 11:21BSB

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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