ἐξέραμα
exerama
vomit
from a comparative of ἐκ and a presumed (to spue); vomit, i.e. food disgorged:--vomit.
2 Peter 2:22 · Word #12
Lexicon G1829
| Lemma | ἐξέραμα |
| Transliteration | exérama |
| Strong's | G1829 |
| In-context | vomit |
| Literal | vomit |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐξέραμα |
| Strong's | G1829 |
SIBI-P1 G1829-01
the spewed-out thing
| Root | ἐξέραμα (exerama) |
| Core Meanings | vomit, that which is spewed out, disgorged matter, expelled substance |
| Semantic Range | literal vomit; figuratively, something rejected with disgust; that which is cast out as impure or offensive |
| Conceptual Significance | Used in 2 Peter 2:22, the term evokes the vivid imagery of returning to what has been forcefully expelled, symbolizing moral relapse and spiritual corruption. Its concrete, visceral sense intensifies the warning against reverting to former defilements. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,ANS — noun, accusative case, neuter gender, singular number; functioning as a direct object in its clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from ἐκ (out of) and a verb meaning "to spew or vomit," denoting the result of being expelled. Rendering it as "the spewed-out thing" preserves the concrete, result-oriented sense of the root while reflecting the accusative neuter singular form as a specific object. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Peter 2:22 | ἐξέραμα | exerama | vomit |