Spilos means “spot” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H4696 — metsach (“forehead”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G4696 σπίλος (spilos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. spilos (spee'-los) n. 1. a stain or blemish 2. (figuratively) defect, disgrace It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include blemish and blemishes. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
spilos (spee'-los) n. 1. a stain or blemish 2. (figuratively) defect, disgrace [of uncertain derivation] KJV: spot
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4696. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
stain
Usage: σπίλος (Rec. σπῖλος), -ου, ὁ __1. a rock, cliff (Arist., al.). __2. In late writers = Att.. κηλίς (see Rutherford, NPhr., 87 f.), a spot, stain; metaphorically, __(a) of moral blemish: Eph.5:27 __(b) of riotous and lascivious persons (cf. Dion. Hal., quoted by Mayor, in l): 2Pe.2:13.† (AS)
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render spilos, 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.
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2 indexed usages in New Testament.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4696.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4696, grouped by book.
Spilos (Strong's G4696) is a Greek word most simply glossed "spot". spilos (spee'-los) n. 1. a stain or blemish 2. (figuratively) defect, disgrace
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4696 across 2 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4696 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as blemish and blemishes. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.