GreekG4632Noun (Neuter)

σκεῦος

skeuos

22Occurrences
G4632Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband])

of uncertain affinity;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a vessel, implement (for exx. in various senses, see MM, xxii): ,; pl.,; τὰ σ. τῆς λειτουργίας; pl., τὰ σ., utensils, goods,; the tackle or gear of a ship (Xen., Polyb.); so in sing., τὸ σ. Metaphorical, of persons: σ. ἐκλογῆς; ὀργῆς; ἐλέους; σ. εἰς τιμήν; of woman, ἀσθενέστερον σ.; so perh. ἑαυτοῦ σ., (but see infr.); of the body; so perh. (but, and see: κτάομαι).† κτάομαι, -*ῶμαι *[in LXX chiefly for *קָנָה *;] in pres., impf., fut. and aor., to procure for oneself, get, gain, acquire (the pf. and plpf., to have acquired, hence to possess, do not occur in NT): with accusative of thing(s).; *ἐκ *with genitive pret.; τ,ψυχὰς ὑμῶν; ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι, (where if σ. = body, κ. must = pf., *κέκτημαι; *see MM, xvi; M, Th., in l; Field, Notes, 72 f. But σ. is most frequently taken as = wife; see Thayer; Lft., Notes, 53 ff.; ICC, in l).
LXX: chiefly for כְּלִי

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

σκεῦος appears 22 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
5
Romans
3
2 Timothy
2
Luke
2
Mark
2
Revelation
2
1 Peter
1
1 Thessalonians
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 3:7BSB

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

2 Timothy 2:21BSB

So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

Acts 27:17BSB

After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

Luke 17:31BSB

On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.

Mark 3:27BSB

Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

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