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.
John 7:42 · Word #8
Lexicon G4690
| Lemma | σπέρμα |
| Transliteration | spérma |
| Strong's | G4690 |
| In-context | seed |
| Literal | seed |
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
| Lemma | σπέρμα |
| Strong's | G4690 |
SIBI-P1 G4690-05
of the seed
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS,). The genitive case commonly expresses possession, origin, source, or descriptive relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |