ΣΠΙΛΑΔΕΣ, σπιλαδες
SPILADES, spilades
Sounds Like: spee-LAH-des
Translations: hidden rocks, reefs, stains, blemishes, a hidden rock, a reef, a stain, a blemish
From the root: ΣΠΙΛΑΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to rocks, especially those hidden under water or near the surface, posing a danger to ships. It can also be used metaphorically to describe moral blemishes or stains on character, particularly in a context where they are a source of danger or defilement. In a sentence, it might describe treacherous features of a coastline or moral failings within a community.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4694 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Jude — 1:12
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 9:12
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Jude — 1:12
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΠΙΛΑΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΣΠΙΛΑΣ — rock, a rock, reef, a reef, hidden rock, a hidden rock
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