Quick Definition
σπόριμος, ον Adj sown, sown fields
Strong's Definition
sown, i.e. (neuter plural) a planted field
Derivation: from G4703 (σπόρος);
KJV Usage: corn(-field)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ον | σπείρω
43.7 · Agriculture
standing grain, grain fields (derivative of σπείρω ‘to sow,’ 43.6) grain growing in a field In a number of languages there are distinct terms for various stages of growth of grain, and in view of the context of the account in MRK 2:23 and parallel passages, it is important to indicate that the grain was essentially ripe.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σπόριμος, -ov, (σπείρω, 2 pf. ἔσπορα), fit for sowing, sown, (Xen., Diod., al.) ; ra σπόμιμα, sown fields, growing crops, [A.V. (exe. in Mt.) corn-fields}, (Geop. 1, 12, 37): Mt. xii. 1; Mk. ii. 23; Lk. vi. 1.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σπόριμος sporimos 3x
sown, fit to be sown; in NT τὰ σπόριμα, fields which are sown, fields of grain, cornfields, Mt. 12:1; Mk. 2:23; Lk. 6:1*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σπόριμος, -ον
(< σπείρω) [in LXX: Ge 1:29, Le 11:37 (זרע), Si 40:22 א1 * ;]
fit for sowing, sown; as subst., τὰ σ., corn-fields: Mt 12:1, Mk 2:23, Lk 6:1.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σπόριμος, “ready for sowing’’: cf. P Oxy XIV. 1635° (B.c. 44-37) κατοικικῆς γῆς σπορίμου, P Oxy I. 4511} (A.D. 95) κατοικικῆς σειτοφόρου σπορίμου, “allotment corn land ready for sowing,’ P Amh II. 688 (late i/A.D.) ἀπὸ καθαρῆς γῆς σπορίμης, and P Kyl II. 164° (A.D. 171) ἂς (sc. ἀρουρὰς) καὶ παραδώσω κατ᾽ ἀ[γρὸν] σπορίμας, “which also I will transfer severally in good condition for sowing ’’ (Edd.). In P Lond 413) (c. A.D. 346) (= II. p. 302) the writer asks for nets since the gazelles are spoiling his crops, ἐπιδὴ τὰ δορκάδι[αἹ (cf. Isai 1314) ἀφανιζουσειν το (/. ἀφανίζουσι Ta) σπόριμα : cf. Mk 253.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σπόριμος (sporimos) — grainfield. σπόρῐμος, ον (ᾱ, ον [Refs]; η, ον, see #1.3), (σπείρω) sown, to be sown, fit for sowing, αὖλαξ [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; γῆ σ. seed-land, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; so ἡ σ (i.e. γῆ) [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ σ. the corn-fields, [NT]; γένοιτο αὐτῷ τὰ σ. ἄσπορα Tab.Defix. in [Refs 5th c.AD+]; πεδίων σπορίμαν βάσιν, i.e. solid corn-fields, [Refs]
2. σ. σπέρμα fit for sowing or bearing seed, [LXX]
3. μὴν σ. a month for sowing, [Refs 1st c.AD+] day of conception, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4. μέτρον σ. a measure of seed-corn, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. active, αἰδὼς σ.,= τὸ αἰδοῖον, [Refs 4th c.AD+]