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Lexicon :: Strong's G2885 - kosmeō

Strong's

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κοσμέω

Transliteration

kosmeō (Key)

Pronunciation

kos-meh'-o

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From κόσμος (G2889)

Greek Inflections of κοσμέω [?]

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10x in 9 unique form(s) TR
10x in 9 unique form(s) LXX
8x in 8 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 3:867,459

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

κοσμέω kosméō, kos-meh'-o; from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):—adorn, garnish, trim.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G2885 in the following manner: adorn (5x), garnish (4x), trim (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G2885 in the following manner: adorn (5x), garnish (4x), trim (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare
to ornament, adorn
metaph. to embellish with honour, gain honour

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

κοσμέω kosméō, kos-meh'-o; from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):—adorn, garnish, trim.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2885:

κοσμέω, κόσμῳ; 3 person plural imperfect ἐκόσμουν; 1 aorist ἐκόσμησά; perfect passive κεκόσμημαι; (κόσμος);
1. to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare: τάς λαμπάδας, put in order (A. V. trim), Matthew 25:7 (δόρπον, Homer, Odyssey 7, 13; τράπεζαν, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 2, 6; 6,11; the Sept. Ezekiel 23:41 for עָרַך; Sir. 29:26; προσφοράν, Sir. 50:14, and other examples elsewhere).
2. to ornament, adorn (so in Greek writings from Hesiod down; the Sept. several times for עָדָה); properly: οἶκον, in the passive, Matthew 12:44; Luke 11:25; τά μνημεῖα, to decorate (A. V. garnish), Matthew 23:29 (τάφους, Xenophon, mem. 2, 2, 13); τό ἱερόν λίθοις καί ἀναθεμασι, in the passive, Luke 21:5; τούς θεμελίους τοῦ τείχους λίθῳ τιμίῳ, Revelation 21:19; τινα (with garments), νύμφην, passive Revelation 21:2; ἑαυτάς ἐν τίνι, 1 Timothy 2:9 (on this passage, see καταστολή, 2). Metaphorically equivalent to to embellish with honor, gain honor (Pindar nem. 6, 78; Thucydides 2, 42; κεκοσμενον τῇ ἀρετή, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 1, 21): ἑαυτάς, followed by a participle designating the act by which the honor is gained, 1 Peter 3:5; τήν διδασκαλίαν ἐν πᾶσιν, in all things, Titus 2:10.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ezekiel: 23:41
Matthew: 12:44; 23:29; 25:7
Luke: 11:25; 21:5
1 Timothy: 2:9
Titus: 2:10
1 Peter: 3:5
Revelation: 21:2; 21:19

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Strong's Number G2885 matches the Greek κοσμέω (kosmeō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Mat 12:44 - 이에 가로되 내가 나온 내 집으로 돌아가리라 하고 와 보니 그 집이 비고 소제되고 수리 되었거늘

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Mat 23:29 - 화 있을찐저 외식하는 서기관들과 바리새인들이여 너희는 선지자들의 무덤을 쌓고 의인들의 비석을 꾸미며 가로되

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Mat 25:7 - 이에 그 처녀들이 다 일어나 등을 준비할새

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Luk 11:25 - 와 보니 그 집이 소제되고 수리되었거늘

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Luk 21:5 - 어떤 사람들이 성전을 가리켜 그 미석과 헌물로 꾸민 것을 말하매 예수께서 가라사대

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1Ti 2:9 - 또 이와 같이 여자들도 아담한 옷을 입으며 염치와 정절로 자기를 단장하고 땋은 머리와 금이나 진주나 값진 옷으로 하지 말고

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Tit 2:10 - 떼어 먹지 말고 오직 선한 충성을 다하게 하라 이는 범사에 우리 구주 하나님의 교훈을 빛나게 하려 함이라

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1Pe 3:5 - 전에 하나님께 소망을 두었던 거룩한 부녀들도 이와 같이 자기 남편에게 순복함으로 자기를 단장하였나니

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Rev 21:2 - 또 내가 보매 거룩한 성 새 예루살렘이 하나님께로부터 하늘에서 내려오니 그 예비한 것이 신부가 남편을 위하여 단장한 것 같더라

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Rev 21:19 - 그 성의 성곽의 기초석은 각색 보석으로 꾸몄는데 첫째 기초석은 벽옥이요 둘째는 남보석이요 세째는 옥수요 네째는 녹보석이요

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