σπόγγος

spoggos · /spong'-gos/

Number

G4699

Language

Greek

Original word

σπόγγος

Transliteration

spoggos

Pronunciation

spong'-gos

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

perhaps of foreign origin; a "sponge":--spunge.

KJV: spunge

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σπόγγος across 3 verses.

spunge3×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

Matthew 27:48

And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

Mark1 verse

Mark 15:36

And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

John1 verse

John 19:29

Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

Topics that use this word

Vinegar Wine Jesus, The Christ

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4699 (spoggos) mean?

perhaps of foreign origin; a "sponge":--spunge.

How many times does G4699 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4699 (σπόγγος) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “spunge.”

How is spoggos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4699 is rendered as “spunge” (3×).