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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σπόγγος

Strong’s: G4699

Associated OET lemmas: σπόγγος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: σπόγγος; -ου

Sense 1: sponge

Semantic entry: 6.133

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Containers

Definition: a porous material used to absorb liquid

Notes: In the only type of NT context in which σπόγγος occurs (OET MAT 27:48; OET MRK 15:36; OET JHN 19:29), it serves as a container for cheap wine offered to Jesus on the cross.

Show passage in OET: MAT 27:48

OET-RV MAT 27:48

48 One of them ran and got a sponge and dipped it in wine vinegar, and then wrapped it around a reed and held it up to his mouth to drink from.

OET-LV MAT 27:48

48 And immediately one of them having_run and having_taken a_sponge, and having_filled it with_wine_vinegar and having_put_around it around_a_reed, was_giving_ him _to_drink.
Show passage in OET: MRK 15:36

OET-RV MRK 15:36

36 One of them ran, and soaked a sponge in some sour wine, then put it on a stick and held it up for Yeshua to drink, saying, “Hang on. Let’s see if Eliyah does come to get him down.”

OET-LV MRK 15:36

36 And someone having_run, and having_filled a_sponge with_wine_vinegar having_put_around around_a_reed, was_giving_ him _to_drink saying:
Leave it, we_may_see if Aʸlias is_coming to_take_ him _down.

Jump to OET MAT 27:48 section.

Jump to OET MRK 15:36 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 27:48

MRK: OET MRK 15:36

JHN: OET JHN 19:29