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πτύσμα
ptusma
G4427
G:N-N Greek

saliva

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Ptusma denotes the saliva used with earth to make clay applied to the eyes in John 9:6.

The attested use denotes saliva as the material combined with earth to make clay for application to the eyes in John 9:6.

Senses in use

  1. Saliva used in making clay · dominant

    In John 9:6, the genitive singular neuter form occurs in the action of spitting on the ground and making clay; the APB renders the clause, "made clay from the saliva and applied the clay to his eyes."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 9:6, the APB presents the term within the phrase "made clay from the saliva." This identifies the verse's presentation rather than a separate lexical rendering.

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