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Lexicon :: Strong's G4632 - skeuos

Aa
σκεῦος
Transliteration
skeuos (Key)
Pronunciation
skyoo'-os
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:358,1038

Strong’s Definitions

σκεῦος skeûos, skyoo'-os; of uncertain affinity; a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband]):—goods, sail, stuff, vessel.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's G4632 in the following manner: vessel (19x), goods (2x), stuff (1x), sail (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's G4632 in the following manner: vessel (19x), goods (2x), stuff (1x), sail (1x).

  1. a vessel

  2. an implement

    1. in the plural

      1. household utensils, domestic gear

      2. the tackle and armament of vessels, used specifically of sails and ropes

  3. metaph.

    1. a man of quality, a chosen instrument

    2. in a bad sense, an assistant in accomplishing an evil deed

      "Vessel" was a common Greek metaphor for "body" since Greeks thought of souls living temporarily in bodies.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σκεῦος skeûos, skyoo'-os; of uncertain affinity; a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband]):—goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
STRONGS G4632:
σκεῦος, σκεύους, τό (probably from the root, sku, 'to cover'; cf. Latinscutum, cutis, obscurus; Curtius, § 113; Vanicek, p. 1115), from (Aristophanes), Thucydides down; the Sept. for כְּלִי;
1. a vessel: Mark 11:16; Luke 8:16; John 19:29; Acts 10:11, 16; Acts 11:5; 2 Timothy 2:20; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 18:12; τά Σκευᾶ τῆς λειτουργίας, to be used in performing religious rites, Hebrews 9:21; σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν, unto honor, i. e. for honorable use, Romans 9:21; 2 Timothy 2:21 (καθαρῶν ἔργων δοῦλα σκεύη, Wis. 15:7); εἰς ἀτιμίαν, unto dishonor, i. e. for a low use (as, a urinal), Romans 9:21; σκεύη ὀργῆς, into which wrath is emptied, i. e. men appointed by God unto woe, hence, the addition κατηρτισμένα εἰς ἀπώλειαν, Romans 9:22; σκεύη ἐλέους, fitted to receive mercy — explained by the words ἅ προητοίμασεν εἰς δόξαν, Romans 9:23; τό σκεῦος is used of a woman, as the vessel of her husband, 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (see κτάομαι; (others take it here (as in 2 Corinthians 4:7 below) of the body)); the female sex, as being weaker than the male, is likened to a σκεῦος ἀσθενεστερον, in order to commend to husbands the obligations of kindness toward their wives (for the weaker the vessels, the greater must be the care lest they be broken), 1 Peter 3:7; ὀστράκινα σκεύη is applied to human bodies, as frail, 2 Corinthians 4:7.
2. an implement; plural household utensils, mestic gear: Matthew 12:29; Mark 3:27 (Luke 17:31 (in these passages R. V. has goods); as the plural often in Greek writings denotes the tackle and armament of vessels (Xenophon, oec. 8, 12; Plato, Critias, p. 117 d.; Lach., p. 183 e.; Polyb 22, 26, 13), so the singular τό σκεῦος seems to be used specifically and collectively of the sails and ropes (R. V. gear) in Acts 27:17. metaphorically, of a man: σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς (genitive of quality), a chosen instrument (or (so A. V.) 'vessel'), Acts 9:15; in a base sense, an assistant in accomplishing evil deeds (cf. English 'tool'), σκεῦος ὑπηρετικον, Polybius 13, 5, 7; 15, 25, 1.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
12:29
Mark
3:27; 11:16
Luke
8:16; 17:31
John
19:29
Acts
9:15; 10:11; 10:16; 11:5; 27:17
Romans
9:21; 9:21; 9:22; 9:23
2 Corinthians
4:7; 4:7
1 Thessalonians
4:4
2 Timothy
2:20; 2:21
Hebrews
9:21
1 Peter
3:7
Revelation
2:27; 18:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4632 matches the Greek σκεῦος (skeuos),
which occurs 23 times in 22 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:29 - Or how may one go into a strong man's house and take his goods, if he does not first put cords round the strong man? and then he may take his goods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:27 - But no one is able to go into the house of the strong man and take his goods, without first putting cords round the strong man, and then he will take his goods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:16 - And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:16 - No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:31 - On that day, if anyone is on the roof of the house, and his goods are in the house, let him not go down to take them away; and let him who is in the field not go back to his house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:29 - Now there was a vessel ready, full of bitter wine, and they put a sponge full of it on a stick and put it to his mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15 - But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:11 - And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:16 - And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:5 - I was in the town of Joppa, at prayer: and falling into a deep sleep, I saw in a vision a vessel like a great cloth let down from heaven, and it came down to me:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:17 - And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:21 - Or has not the potter the right to make out of one part of his earth a vessel for honour, and out of another a vessel for shame?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:22 - What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:23 - And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:7 - But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:4 - So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:20 - Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:21 - If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:21 - And the blood was put on the Tent and all the holy vessels in the same way.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:7 - And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:27 - And he will be ruling them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of the potter they will be broken, even as I have power from my Father:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:12 - Gold, and silver, and stones of great price, and jewels, and delicate linen, and robes of purple and silk and red; and perfumed wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of fair wood, and of brass, and iron, and stone;
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