σπερμάτων
spermaton
seeds
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.
Mark 4:31 · Word #14
Lexicon G4690
| Lemma | σπέρμα |
| Transliteration | spérma |
| Strong's | G4690 |
| In-context | seeds |
| Literal | seeds-of |
Morphology N GEN N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπέρμα |
| Strong's | G4690 |
SIBI-P1 G4690-04
of seeds
| Root | σπέρμα (sperma) |
| Core Meanings | seed, that which is sown, offspring, descendant, posterity, remnant |
| Semantic Range | literal agricultural seed; male seed (sperm); offspring or descendants; a lineage; a preserved remnant viewed metaphorically as seed kept for sowing |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, σπέρμα carries covenantal and genealogical weight, referring to promised offspring (e.g., Abraham’s seed) and embodying themes of continuity, inheritance, and divine preservation of a faithful remnant. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GNP,). The genitive plural form denotes "of seeds" or "belonging to seeds," depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form σπερμάτων is genitive plural neuter, indicating possession, source, or association, hence "of seeds." The rendering preserves the core idea of something sown (seed) while reflecting the plural number and genitive case expressed in the Greek morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σπέρμα (seed, that which is sown, offspring, descendant, posterity, 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 |