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Old & New Testament Greek Lexical DictionaryGreek Lexicon

Strong's #4632 - σκεῦος

Transliteration

skeûos

Phonetics

skyoo'-os

Origin

of uncertain affinity

Parts of Speech

neuter noun

TDNT

7:358,1038

Definition

Thayer
Strong
Mounce

Thayer's

a vessel
an implement
1. in the plural
  1. household utensils, domestic gear
  2. the tackle and armament of vessels, used specifically of sails and ropes
metaph.
1. a man of quality, a chosen instrument
2. in a bad sense, an assistant in accomplishing an evil deed

"Vessel" was a common Greek metaphor for "body" since Greeks thoughtof souls living temporarily in bodies.

Hebrew Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 3627 ‑ כְּלִי (kel‑ee'); 4478 ‑ מָן (mawn);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word
Parsing

Verse Results

ASV (23)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

BSB (19)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

CSB (22)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

ESV (21)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

KJV (23)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

LEB (0)

The Lexham English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

LSB (24)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 6

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

N95 (24)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 6

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

NAS (24)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 6

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

NLT (18)

Matthew 1

Mark 2

Luke 3

John 2

Acts 4

Romans 1

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 3

Hebrews 1

Revelation 3

WEB (22)

Matthew 1

Mark 1

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

YLT (22)

Mark 2

Luke 2

John 1

Acts 5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 1

1 Thessalonians 1

2 Timothy 2

Hebrews 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 3

ASV (23)

a vessel 2

goods 3

own vessel 1

part a vessel 1

straightway the vessel 1

the gear 1

the vessels 2

there a vessel 1

vessel 6

vessels 4

with a vessel 1

BSB (19)

a jar 1

a vessel 1

article 1

body 1

instrument 1

jars 1

merchandise 1

possessions 3

sea anchor 1

sheet 1

the vessels 2

vessel 2

vessels 2

with a jar 1

CSB (22)

basket 1

belongings 1

body 1

bowls 1

goods 1

instrument 2

jar 1

jars 1

nature 1

object 2

objects 4

possessions 2

pottery 1

the articles 1

the drift-anchor 1

the object 1

ESV (21)

anything 1

articles 2

gear 1

goods 3

instrument 1

jar 2

jars 1

own body 1

pots 1

thing 1

vessel 3

vessels 4

KJV (23)

goods 2

sail 1

stuff 1

vessel 11

vessels 8

LEB (0)

The Lexham English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

LSB (24)

anchor 1

article 2

container 1

goods 1

instrument 1

jar 1

merchandise 1

object 3

property 2

sea 1

vessel 4

vessels 6

N95 (24)

anchor 1

article 2

container 1

goods 1

instrument 1

jar 1

merchandise 1

object 3

property 2

sea 1

someone 1

vessel 3

vessels 6

NAS (24)

anchor 1

article 2

container 1

containers 1

goods 1

implement 1

implements 1

instrument 1

jar 1

merchandise 1

object 4

objects 2

property 2

sea 1

someone 1

vessel 1

vessels 2

NLT (18)

anchor 1

body 1

bowl 1

goods 3

instrument 1

jar 2

jars 1

marketplace 1

objects 1

pots 1

sheet 1

something 1

used 1

utensil 1

utensils 1

WEB (22)

* 1

a vessel 2

container 2

goods 2

immediately the vessel 1

own vessel 1

part a vessel 1

pots 1

the sea anchor 1

the vessels 1

vessel 4

vessels 4

with a container 1

YLT (22)

a vessel 3

mast 1

vessel 9

vessels 8

with a vessel 1

RAH

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

SWE

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

ANT

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

BEZ

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

BGB

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

BMT

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

BYZ

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

ELZ

N-APN 5

N-ASF 1

N-ASN 7

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

NA26

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

SBL

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

SCV

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

STV

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

TIS

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

N-APN 5

N-ASN 8

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

TRG

N-APN 5

N-ASF 1

N-ASN 7

N-DPN 1

N-DSN 2

N-NPN 3

N-NSN 4

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

Liddell-Scott-Jones Definitions

σκεῦος, εος, τό, vessel or implement of any kind, in sg., Ar. Th. 402, Th. 4.128; in dual, σκεύη δύο χρησίμω Ar. Eq. 983, cf. Pl. R. 596b; and in pl., κλῖναι καὶ . . τἆλλα σκεύη ib. 373a, al.: — but the pl. is freq. used in a collective sense, all that belongs to a complete outfit, house-gear, utensils, chattels, opp. live-stock and fixtures, Ar. Pax 1318, Lys. 19.31, etc.; ς. γεωργικά farming implements, Ar. Pax 552; ἱερὰ ς . sacred vessels and implements, Th. 2.13, cf. IG 12.313.20; a druggist's stores, Thphr. HP 9.17.3; ς. τὰ ἐπιτράπεζα table- furniture, Id. Lap. 42; military accoutrements, equipment, τὰ περὶ τὸ σῶμα ς . Th. 6.31; τὰ τῶν ἵππων ς . X. Cyr. 4.5.55; baggage of an army, and, generally, baggage, luggage, Ar. Ra. 12, 15, X. Mem. 3.13.6; ὄνοι αὐτοῖς σκεύεσι packs and all, Id. HG 5.4.17; tackle, gear of ships, naval stores, etc., IG 12.74.14, 22.1611.10, Pl. Criti. 117d, La. 183e, X. Oec. 8.11, Arist. Ath. 46.1; ς. τριηρικά D. 47.19; τὰ σκέα ( σκεύη ) τοῦ πλοίου PSI 4.437.2 (iii B.C.) (so, collectively, in sg., Acts 27:17 ): various kinds of σκεύη catalogued by Pollux ( 10 ).

2. inanimate object, thing, opp. ζῷον, σῶμα, Pl. R. 601d, Grg. 506d; opp. ὄργανον, Democr. 159; Protagoras gave the name of σκεύη to neut. nouns, ἄρρενα καὶ θήλεα καὶ σκεύη Arist. Rh. 1407b8; ὑπηρετικὸν ς . a subordinate person, a mere tool or chattel, Plb. 13.5.7; ς. ἀγχίνουν καὶ πολυχρόνιον Id. 15.25.1: in NT, in good sense, ς. ἐκλογῆς a chosen instrument, of Paul, Acts 9:15 .

II τὸ ς . the body, as the vessel of the soul, a metaph. clearly expressed in 2 Corinthians 4:7, ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:4, 1 Peter 3:7 .

III = αἰδοῖον, APl. 4.243 ( Antist. ), Ael. NA 17.11 . sarcophagus, Jahresh. 26 Beibl. 13 (Ephesus, ii A.D. ).

Thayer's Expanded Definition

σκεῦος, σκεύους, τό (probably from the root, sku, 'to cover'; cf. Latinscutum, cutis, obscurus; Curtius, § 113; Vanicek, p. 1115), from (Aristophanes), Thucydides down; the Sept. for כְּלִי;

1. a vessel: Mark 11:16; Luke 8:16; John 19:29; Acts 10:11, 16; Acts 11:5; 2 Timothy 2:20; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 18:12; τά Σκευᾶ τῆς λειτουργίας, to be used in performing religious rites, Hebrews 9:21; σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν, unto honor, i. e. for honorable use, Romans 9:21; 2 Timothy 2:21 (καθαρῶν ἔργων δοῦλα σκεύη, Wis. 15:7); εἰς ἀτιμίαν, unto dishonor, i. e. for a low use (as, a urinal), Romans 9:21; σκεύη ὀργῆς, into which wrath is emptied, i. e. men appointed by God unto woe, hence, the addition κατηρτισμένα εἰς ἀπώλειαν, Romans 9:22; σκεύη ἐλέους, fitted to receive mercy — explained by the words ἅ προητοίμασεν εἰς δόξαν, Romans 9:23; τό σκεῦος is used of a woman, as the vessel of her husband, 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (see κτάομαι; (others take it here (as in 2 Corinthians 4:7 below) of the body)); the female sex, as being weaker than the male, is likened to a σκεῦος ἀσθενεστερον, in order to commend to husbands the obligations of kindness toward their wives (for the weaker the vessels, the greater must be the care lest they be broken), 1 Peter 3:7; ὀστράκινα σκεύη is applied to human bodies, as frail, 2 Corinthians 4:7.

2. an implement; plural household utensils, mestic gear: Matthew 12:29; Mark 3:27 (Luke 17:31 (in these passages R. V. has goods); as the plural often in Greek writings denotes the tackle and armament of vessels (Xenophon, oec. 8, 12; Plato, Critias, p. 117 d.; Lach., p. 183 e.; Polyb 22, 26, 13), so the singular τό σκεῦος seems to be used specifically and collectively of the sails and ropes (R. V. gear) in Acts 27:17. metaphorically, of a man: σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς (genitive of quality), a chosen instrument (or (so A. V.) 'vessel'), Acts 9:15; in a base sense, an assistant in accomplishing evil deeds (cf. English 'tool'), σκεῦος ὑπηρετικον, Polybius 13, 5, 7; 15, 25, 1.

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

σκεῦος , -ους , τό ,

[in LXX chiefly for H3627;]

a vessel, implement (for exx. in various senses, v. MM, xxii): Mark 11:16, Luke 8:16, John 19:29, Acts 10:11; Acts 10:16; Acts 11:5, Romans 9:21, Revelation 18:12; pl., 2 Timothy 2:20, Revelation 2:27; τὰ σ . τῆς λειτουργίας , Hebrews 9:21; pl., τὰ σ ., utensils, goods, Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:27, Luke 17:31; id. of the tackle or gear of a ship (Xen., Polyb., al.); so in sing., τὸ σ ., Acts 27:17. Metaph., of persons: σ . ἐκλογῆς , Acts 9:15; ὀργῆς , Romans 9:22; ἐλέους , Romans 9:23; σ . εἰς τιμήν (cf. Romans 9:21), 2 Timothy 2:21; of woman, ἀσθενέστερον σ ., 1 Peter 3:7; so perh. τ . ἑαυτοῦ σ ., 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (but v. infr.); of the body, 2 Corinthians 4:7; so perh. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (but v. supr., and see κτάομαι ).†

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament.
Copyright © 1922 by G. Abbott-Smith, D.D., D.C.L.. T & T Clarke, London.

Vocabulary of the Greek NT

";make firm"; (Acts 3:16) : cf. Alex. Trall. II. p. 583 Putschm. (12th book), where as a charm against gout the sufferer is to write certain magic words on a gold leaf, and to add ὡς στερεοῦται ὁ ἥλιος ἐν τοῖς ὀνόμασι τούτοις καὶ ἀνακαινίζεται καθ᾽ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν, οὕτω στερεώσατε τὸ πλάσμα τοῦτο. . . (the passage is cited in P Osl I. p. 88).

List of Word Forms

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