G4696 σπίλος (spílos)

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Noun, Masculine

Quick Definition

σπῖλος, ου, ὁ n.m. a spot, fault

Strong's Definition

a stain or blemish, i.e. (figuratively) defect, disgrace

Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV Usage: spot

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σπίλος (G4696)

noun, m. | -ου | σπιλόω

79.57 · Features of Objects · Spotted, Spotless

spot, stain that which constitutes an unwanted spot or stain upon something

EPH 5:27 · 2PE 2:13

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σπῖλος [ σπίλος (so Rutherford, New Phryn. p. 87; L. and 8. s. v.); but see TUf. Proleg. p. 102; Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch. p. 42], -ov, 6, (Phryn. rejects this word in favor of the Attic κηλίς ; but σπῖλος is used by Joseph. Dion. Hal., Plut., Leian., Liban., Artemidor.; see Lob. ad Phryn. p. 28 [ef. W. 257), α spot: trop. a fault, moral blemish, Eph. v. 27; plur. of base and gluttonous men, 2 Pet. ii. 13.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σπίλος spilos 2x

a spot, stain, blot; a moral blemish, Eph. 5:27; 2 Pet. 2:13*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* σπίλος (Rec. σπῖλος), -ου, ὁ a rock, cliff (Arist., al.).

In late writers = Att.. κηλίς (v. Rutherford, NPhr., 87 f.), a spot, stain; metaph.,

of moral blemish: Eph 5:27

of riotous and lascivious persons (cf. Dion. Hal., quoted by Mayor, in l.): II Pe 2:13.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σπίλος usage: cf. Kaibe/ 2251f where it is said of a man who had precipitated himself from a rock— ᾽Οστέα piv kal σάρκας ἐμὰς σπιλάδες διέχευαν ὀξεῖαι, κρημνῶν ἅλμα ὑποδεξάμεναι. Others prefer the rendering ‘‘spot,’’ “stain,’’ as if = σπίλος (g.v.), which is found in the parallel passage 2 Pet 218: cf. Lightfoot 7evzsion, p. 152f. More recently A. D. Knox has shown good ground (JTS xiv. (1913), Pp. 547 ff., xvi. (1915), p- 78) for taking the word as an adj. with ἄνεμος understood, ‘‘a dirty, foul wind,” producing a correspondingly troubled and stormy effect on the water: cf. Isai Ps oxthoc, originally ‘‘ rock,” came in late Greek to be used =Attic κῆλις, ‘‘spot,” ‘‘stain’’; hence the metaph. usage in Eph 527. With the application of σπίλος to persons in 2 Pet 213 cf. Dion. Hal. Anzt. iv. 24, p. 698 τοὺς δυσεκκαθάρτους σπίλους ἐκ THs πόλεως ‘‘ the dregs of humanity from the city.” See further Rutherford VP p. 87 f. , σπιλόω, ‘*stain,”’ is confined in the NT to Jas 3°, Jude®: cf. Sap 15% and Zest. xzi. patr. Aser ii. 7 ὁ πλεονεκτῶν ... τὴν ψυχὴν σπιλοῖ, kal τὸ σῶμα λαμπρύνει.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σπίλος (spilos) — stain. σπίλος [ῐ], ὁ,

__B spot, fleck, blemish, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; on the moon, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: metaphorically, stain of impurity or vice, [NT+4th c.AD+]; of persons, [NT+1st c.BC+] Hdn.Gr.2.920; but ῐ in the equivalent σπιλάς (B) and in the compound ἄσπιλος.]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

σπίλος (Rec. σπῖλος), -ου, ὁ __1. a rock, cliff (Arist., al.). __2. In late writers = Att.. κηλίς (see Rutherford, NPhr., 87 f.), a spot, stain; metaphorically, __(a) of moral blemish: Eph.5:27 __(b) of riotous and lascivious persons (cf. Dion. Hal., quoted by Mayor, in l): 2Pe.2:13.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

5:27

2:13

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Spot (4696) spilos

Spot (4696) (spilos) (See antonym aspilos) originally meant a rock or cliff but in later Greek refers to that which constitutes an unwanted spot or stain upon something -- a stain, a disfiguring spot or blemish, defect. Metaphorically as used in this verse spilos refers to a moral blemish or a disgrace. Spilos is used in Greek literature in Hermas in the allegory of the building of the tower, of certain stones, which represent people with serious faults. Moulton and Milligan report the use of spilos in the expression, “the dregs of humanity from the city.” In English dictionaries spot is a small mark on a surface and figuratively a moral flaw or taint on one's character or reputation. Spot suggests a conspicuous tinge of something offensive, such as a blemish, stain or other impurity, which renders the object no longer pristine or pure but rather contaminated in some way. A blemish is a shortcoming, a lack or an imperfection that impairs worth or utility. Spilos is used only one other time by Peter who writes that the false teachers are... suffering wrong as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are stains (spilos) and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, as they carouse with you, (See note 2 Peter 2:13) Comment: Here spilos stands for immoral people attached to a godly community those who bring shame or cause disgrace. They are base, gluttonous, lascivious or riotous persons. "Copy and paste the address below into your web browser in order to go to the original page which will allow you to access live links related to the material on this page - these links include Scriptures (which can be read in context), Scripture pop-ups on mouse over, and a variety of related resources such as Bible dictionary articles, commentaries, sermon notes and theological journal articles related to the topic under discussion." http://www.preceptaustin.org/ephesians_525-27.htm#spot

Ephesians 5:27

[and] to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such [blemish], but holy and blameless.

2 Peter 2:13

The harm they will suffer [is the] wages of [their] wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. [They are] blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.