Greek · G4684 · unreviewed

σπαταλάω

To be voluptuous

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σπαταλάω G4684

Pronunciation spataláō

What does σπαταλάω (spataláō) mean in the Bible?

σπαταλάω (spataláō) is a Greek word meaning "to be voluptuous". σπαταλάω, -ῶ (σπατάλη, wantonness, luxury, Sir.

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Meaning

to be voluptuous

Extended definition

Indulgent luxury driven by excessive self-gratification; distinct from στρηνιάω (arrogant pride) and τρυφάω (delicate pleasure).

(σπατάλη, wantonness, luxury, Sir.27:13 *), [in LXX: Eze.16:49 (שָׁקַט hi.), Sir.21:15 * ;] to live riotously: 1Ti.5:6, Jas.5:5 (Polyb.).

Synonymsστρηνιάω, τρυφάω (see Tr., Syn., § liv)

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Present Aorist

Voices

Active

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 1×

Present Active 1 Tim 5:6 1×

Indicative states a fact or reality 1×

Aorist Active Jas 5:5 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 participle 1

Tense

present 1 aorist 1

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 1 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

1 Timothy 5:6 σπαταλῶσα present active participle participle James 5:5 ἐσπαταλήσατε aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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