GreekG4657Noun (Neuter)

σκύβαλον

skubalon

1Occurrences
G4657Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

what is thrown to the dogs, i.e. refuse (ordure)

neuter of a presumed derivative of G1519 (εἰς) and G2965 (κύων) and G906 (βάλλω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
refuse, esp. dung (see MM, ii, iii, xxiii).
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

σκύβαλον appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Philippians
1

Key Passages

Philippians 3:8BSB

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

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