GREEK · G4699
σπόγγος
spongos — sponge
σπόγγος, -ου, ὁ a sponge: Mat.27:48, Mrk.15:36, Jhn.19:29.† (AS)
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Sponge
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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Historical dictionary entry
Occurs only in the narrative of the crucifixion (Matt. 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29). It is ranked as a zoophyte. It is found attached to rocks at the bottom of the sea.
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.