Greek Word Study
The meaning of “σπυρίς”
Understanding spyrís reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
basket. - a hamper or lunch-receptacle
G4711
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
σπυρίς
Phoneticspoo-rece'
Transliterationspyrís
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
basket. - a hamper or lunch-receptacle
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
5 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:37 | “And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.” Word: σπυρίς (spyrís) | |
| Matthew 16:10 | “Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?” Word: σπυρίς (spyrís) | |
| Mark 8:8 | “So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.” Word: σπυρίς (spyrís) | |
| Mark 8:20 | “And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.” Word: σπυρίς (spyrís) | |
| Acts 9:25 | “Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.” Word: σπυρίς (spyrís) |