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Strong's G4694 σπιλάς (spilas)

spilas - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4694 — metsurah (“fort”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4694
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4694 Quick Answer

Strong's G4694 σπιλάς (spilas) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. spilas (spee-las') n. 1. a ledge or reef of rock in the sea [of uncertain derivation] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include spots. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
spilas (spee-las') n. 1. a ledge or reef of rock in the sea [of uncertain derivation]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
spots

Meaning and Definition

spilas (spee-las') n. 1. a ledge or reef of rock in the sea [of uncertain derivation] KJV: spot (by confusion with G4696) See also: G4696

Original Word
σπιλάς
Transliteration
spilas
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4694. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

reef

Usage: σπιλάς, -άδος, ἡ (on the gender in Ju, l.with, see Mayor, Ju., 41), __1. poët. in cl., a rock or reef over which the sea dashes (Polyb., FlJ, al.). Metaphorical, of men whose conduct causes danger to others, Ju 12, R, txt. (but see infr.). __2. In late writers = σπίλος (which see), a spot, stain; metaphorically, Ju, l.with, R, mg. (cf. Mayor, 41, but see supr.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4694 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render spilas, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

spots Jude 1:12

How Strong's G4694 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4694 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4694 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Jude 1:12 KJV

These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4694.

Jude 1:12 New Testament, KJV
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4694, grouped by book.

Jude 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4694 FAQ

What does spilas (σπιλάς) mean?

Strong's G4694 is a Greek entry for G4694 σπιλάς (spilas). spilas (spee-las') n. 1. a ledge or reef of rock in the sea [of uncertain derivation]

How many times is spilas (σπιλάς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4694 across 1 book.

Where can I study spilas (σπιλάς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4694 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate spilas (σπιλάς)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as spots. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.