σπέρματος

spermatos

seed

from σπείρω; something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting):--issue, seed.

G4690

John 7:42 · Word #8

Lexicon G4690

Lemmaσπέρμα
Transliterationspérma
Strong'sG4690
In-contextseed
Literalseed

Morphology N GEN N SG All morphology codes

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

Lexical Info

Lemmaσπέρμα
Strong'sG4690

SIBI-P1 G4690-05

of the seed

Morphological NotesNoun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS,). The genitive case commonly expresses possession, origin, source, or descriptive relationship.
Rendering RationaleThe form σπέρματος is genitive singular neuter, indicating possession, source, or relationship. "Of the seed" preserves the core image of something sown while accurately reflecting the genitive case and singular number of the Greek form.

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Words from Root σπέρμα (seed, that which is sown, offspring, descendant, progeny, remnant)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G4690-01 sperma the seed (that-which-is-sown, accusative singular)
G4690-02 spermasin to the seeds (offspring)
G4690-03 spermati to the seed

Word Usage (43 occurrences of G4690)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 13:24 σπέρμα sperma
Matthew 13:27 σπέρμα sperma
Matthew 13:32 σπερμάτων spermaton