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Skeuos

skyoo'-os
Parts of Speech Noun Neuter

Skeuos Definition

  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 thoughtof souls living temporarily in bodies.
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
skeu'oß
Origin
of uncertain affinity
Strong's Number
4632
TDNT Entry
7:358,1038

KJV Word Usage

vessel
19
goods
2
stuff
1
sail
1
Total
23

KJV Verse Count

1
2
2
1
5
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
Total
22
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Skeuos". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .