Greek core word #329 · noun · 43 times in the New Testament
σπέρμα
SPER-mahσπέρμα, σπέρματος, τό — seed; offspring
- Third declension neuter, stem σπερματ-: σπέρμα, σπέρματος.
- From σπείρω “sow”; also “offspring, descendants”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Third declension, neuter in -μα
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σπέρμα | σπέρματα |
| Genitive | σπέρματος | σπερμάτων |
| Dative | σπέρματι | σπέρμασι(ν) |
| Accusative | σπέρμα | σπέρματα |
| Vocative | σπέρμα | σπέρματα |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 97, Acts 13:23–24.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 285 · open the PDF here