ΣΑΠΗΣ, σαπης
SAPĒS, sapēs
Sounds Like: sa-PEES
Translations: to rot, to decay, to putrefy, to become corrupt
From the root: ΣΑΠΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the process of decaying or rotting, often referring to organic matter. It can also be used metaphorically to describe moral corruption or decay. In the provided examples, it refers to flesh rotting and wounds festering.
Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular
Strong’s number: G4595 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΑΠΩ.
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- ΣΑΠΗΣΕΤΑΙ — will rot, will decay, will become corrupt, will spoil
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