Definition
σκοπός, -οῦ, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for צָפָה ;]
1. a watcher, watchman (Ezekiel 3:17, al.).
2. a mark on which to fix the eye (Wis.5.12, 21, al.). Metaphorical, of an aim or object: Philippians 3:14.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σκοπός:
- צָפָהtsa.phah“to watch”89%
- מַטָּרָהmat.ta.rah“(Gate of the) Guard”5%
- מַשְׂכִּיתmas.kit“figure”5%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Philippians 3:14σκοπὸν · [the] goalI press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.