σπιλοῦσα
spilousa
defiles
from σπίλος; to stain or soil (literally or figuratively):--defile, spot.
James 3:6 · Word #17
Lexicon G4695
| Lemma | σπιλόω |
| Transliteration | spilóō |
| Strong's | G4695 |
| In-context | defiles |
| Literal | defiling |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπιλόω |
| Strong's | G4695 |
SIBI-P1 G4695-02
she who is staining
| Root | σπιλόω (spiloō) |
| Core Meanings | to stain, to soil, to spot, to defile |
| Semantic Range | to stain physically, to soil garments, to morally defile, to corrupt, to blemish reputation or purity |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, the concept of staining or defiling often carries moral and ritual overtones, linking physical impurity with spiritual corruption. The imagery of spotting or staining evokes visible blemish, symbolizing sin’s corrupting and contaminating effect. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NFS); denotes an ongoing action performed by a feminine subject functioning substantivally or adjectivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing action, so "is staining" reflects the continuous aspect. The active voice shows the subject performing the action. The nominative feminine singular form is represented by "she who," preserving both gender and number while keeping the root idea of staining or defiling derived from σπίλος (spot, stain). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σπιλόω (to stain, to soil, to spot, to defile)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4695-01 |
espilomenon | having-been-stained one |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G4695)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| James 3:6 | σπιλοῦσα | spilousa | defiles |
| Jude 1:23 | ἐσπιλωμένον | espilomenon | stained |