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σκεῦος

skeuosvesselHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter23 occurrences12 books22 verses

Definition

σκεῦος, -ους, τό

[in LXX chiefly for כְּלִי ;]

a vessel, implement (for exx. in various senses, see MM, xxii): Mark 11:16, Luke 8:16, John 19:29, Acts 10:11, 16; 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. Metaphorical, 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 see infr.); of the body, 2 Corinthians 4:7; so perh. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (but see supr., 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), Matthew 10:9, Luke 18:12, Acts 8:20; with genitive pret., Acts 22:28; ἐκ with genitive pret., Acts 1:18; τ,ψυχὰς ὑμῶν (MM, xvi), Luke 21:19; τ. ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι, 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (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, see word; Lft., Notes, 53 ff.; ICC, in l).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σκεῦος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

23 total
  1. Matthew 12:29σκεύη · possessions
    Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
  2. Mark 3:27σκεύη · possessions
    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.
  3. Mark 11:16σκεῦος · merchandise
    And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
  4. Luke 8:16σκεύει · with a jar
    No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
  5. Luke 17:31σκεύη · possessions
    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.
  6. John 19:29σκεῦος · A jar
    A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth.
  7. Acts 9:15σκεῦος · instrument
    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
  8. Acts 10:11σκεῦός
    He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
  9. Acts 10:16σκεῦος · [sheet]
    This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
  10. Acts 11:5σκεῦός
    “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.
  11. Acts 27:17σκεῦος · sea anchor
    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.
  12. Romans 9:21σκεῦος · vessel
    Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
  13. Romans 9:22σκεύη · [the] vessels
    What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
  14. Romans 9:23σκεύη · [the] vessels
    What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
  15. 2 Corinthians 4:7σκεύεσιν · jars
    Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
  16. 1 Thessalonians 4:4σκεῦος · body
    …each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,
  17. 2 Timothy 2:20σκεύη · vessels
    A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
  18. 2 Timothy 2:21σκεῦος · a vessel
    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.
  19. Hebrews 9:21σκεύη · vessels
    In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.
  20. 1 Peter 3:7σκεύει · vessel
    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.
  21. Revelation 2:27σκεύη
    He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
  22. Revelation 18:12σκεῦος · article; σκεῦος
    …cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;