βορβόρου — 2 Peter 2:22 Greek Word Study

βορβόρου

borborou

in the mire

of uncertain derivation; mud:--mire.

2 Peter 2:22 · Word #18

Lexicon `G1004`

Lemma	βόρβορος
Transliteration	bórboros
Strong's	G1004
In-context	in the mire
Literal	of-mire

Morphology `N GEN M SG` All morphology codes

Part of Speech	`N` — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case	`GEN` — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender	`M` — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number	`SG` — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemma	βόρβορος
Strong's	G1004

SIBI-P1 `G1004-01`

of mire

Root	βόρβορος (borboros)
Core Meanings	mud, mire, filth, slime
Semantic Range	physical mud or slime, filthy mire, metaphorical moral filth or corruption
Conceptual Significance	In biblical usage (notably 2 Peter 2:22), βόρβορος symbolizes moral defilement and degradation. The image of returning to "mire" underscores the shame and corruption of reverting to sinful patterns after cleansing.
Morphological Notes	Gr,N,,,,,GMS — noun, genitive, masculine, singular. The genitive denotes relationship such as source, possession, or association ("of").
Rendering Rationale	The form βορβόρου is genitive singular masculine, indicating possession or source, hence "of mire." The rendering preserves the concrete, earthy sense of βόρβορος as thick mud or filth while accurately reflecting the genitive case and singular number.

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Word Usage

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
2 Peter 2:22	βορβόρου	borborou	in the mire

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