Lexical Definition

‎σπόγγος‎ spóngos (spong'-gos) sponge ^G:N-M
perhaps of foreign origin

spunge.

• a "sponge"

Abbott-Smith

* σπόγγος, -ου, ὁ
a sponge: Mt 27:48, Mk 15:36, Jo 19:29.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σπόγγος, ὁ,

sponge, σ. πολυτρήτοισι τραπέζας νίζον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; used at the bath, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; for cleaning shoes. [NT+5th c.BC+]

__II any spongy substance, σικυώνης σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ σ. the glands in the throat, tonsils, from their spongy nature and liability to swell, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III ={νήριον}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]. (σφόγγος is found in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; compare σπογγιά, σπογγίον.)

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.27.48}