◄ 4632. skeuos ►
Lexicon skeuos: Vessel, implement, container, instrument Original Word: σκεῦος Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: skeuos Pronunciation: SKYOO-os Phonetic Spelling: (skyoo'-os) Definition: Vessel, implement, container, instrument Meaning: a vessel to contain liquid; a vessel of mercy or wrath; any instrument by which anything is done; a household utensil; of ships: tackle. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance goods, vessel. 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. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition a vessel, implement, pl. goods NASB Translation article (2), container (1), goods (1), instrument (1), jar (1), merchandise (1), object (3), property (2), sea anchor (1), someone (1), vessel (3), vessels (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4632: σκεῦος 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From a primary root meaning to furnish or equip. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - כְּלִי (keli) • Strong's Hebrew 3627: A vessel, implement, or utensil, often used in similar contexts in the Old Testament to describe objects used for specific purposes or as instruments. Usage: The term σκεῦος is used in the New Testament to refer to physical objects such as containers or tools, as well as metaphorically to describe people as vessels or instruments of God's purpose. Context: The Greek word σκεῦος appears in various contexts within the New Testament, illustrating both literal and metaphorical uses. Literally, it refers to physical objects such as containers or tools. For example, in Acts 9:15, the term is used metaphorically when the Lord refers to Paul as a "chosen vessel" to carry His name before the Gentiles, kings, and the people of Israel: "But the Lord said to Ananias, 'Go! This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.'" (BSB) In Romans 9:21, σκεῦος is used in the context of God's sovereignty, where Paul discusses the potter's right over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for common use: "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?" (BSB) The term also appears in 2 Timothy 2:20-21, where Paul uses the imagery of a large house containing vessels of gold and silver as well as wood and clay, some for honorable use and some for dishonorable. He encourages believers to cleanse themselves to be vessels for honorable use: "In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special use, and some for common use. 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." (BSB) The metaphorical use of σκεῦος emphasizes the concept of being an instrument or vessel through which God's purposes are fulfilled. It highlights the idea of being chosen and set apart for divine service, reflecting the broader biblical theme of sanctification and usefulness in God's kingdom. Forms and Transliterations σκευει σκεύει σκεύεσι σκευεσιν σκεύεσιν σκευη σκεύη σκέυη σκευος σκεύος σκεύός σκεῦος σκεῦός σκευούς σκεύους σκευοφύλακος σκευών skeue skeuē skeúe skeúē skeuei skeúei skeuesin skeúesin skeuos skeûos skeûós Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:29 N-ANP GRK: καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ ἁρπάσαι NAS: and carry off his property, unless KJV: spoil his goods, except he first INT: and the goods of him to plunder Mark 3:27 N-ANP GRK: εἰσελθὼν τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι NAS: and plunder his property unless KJV: and spoil his goods, except he will INT: having entered the goods of him to plunder Mark 11:16 N-ANS GRK: τις διενέγκῃ σκεῦος διὰ τοῦ NAS: to carry merchandise through KJV: should carry [any] vessel through INT: anyone should carry a vessel through the Luke 8:16 N-DNS GRK: καλύπτει αὐτὸν σκεύει ἢ ὑποκάτω NAS: covers it over with a container, or KJV: covereth it with a vessel, or putteth INT: covers it with a vessel or under Luke 17:31 N-NNP GRK: καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ ἐν NAS: and whose goods are in the house KJV: and his stuff in the house, INT: and the goods of him in John 19:29 N-NNS GRK: σκεῦος ἔκειτο ὄξους NAS: A jar full of sour KJV: there was set a vessel full INT: A vessel was set of vinegar Acts 9:15 N-NNS GRK: Πορεύου ὅτι σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς ἐστίν NAS: for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, KJV: is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear INT: Go for a vessel of choice is Acts 10:11 N-ANS GRK: καὶ καταβαῖνον σκεῦός τι ὡς NAS: opened up, and an object like KJV: and a certain vessel descending unto INT: and descending a vessel certain as Acts 10:16 N-NNS GRK: ἀνελήμφθη τὸ σκεῦος εἰς τὸν NAS: and immediately the object was taken KJV: and the vessel was received up INT: was taken up the vessel into Acts 11:5 N-NNS GRK: ὅραμα καταβαῖνον σκεῦός τι ὡς NAS: a vision, an object coming down KJV: A certain vessel descend, INT: a vision descending a vessel certain like Acts 27:17 N-ANS GRK: χαλάσαντες τὸ σκεῦος οὕτως ἐφέροντο NAS: they let down the sea anchor and in this way KJV: strake sail, and so INT: having lowered the gear thus they were driven along Romans 9:21 N-ANS GRK: εἰς τιμὴν σκεῦος ὃ δὲ NAS: one vessel for honorable use KJV: to make one vessel unto honour, INT: unto honor vessel one moreover Romans 9:22 N-ANP GRK: πολλῇ μακροθυμίᾳ σκεύη ὀργῆς κατηρτισμένα NAS: patience vessels of wrath KJV: longsuffering the vessels of wrath INT: much patience vessels of wrath fitted Romans 9:23 N-ANP GRK: αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ σκεύη ἐλέους ἃ NAS: of His glory upon vessels of mercy, KJV: glory on the vessels of mercy, which INT: of him upon vessels of mercy which 2 Corinthians 4:7 N-DNP GRK: ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν ἵνα ἡ NAS: in earthen vessels, so KJV: earthen vessels, that INT: in earthen vessels that the 1 Thessalonians 4:4 N-ANS GRK: τὸ ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι ἐν NAS: his own vessel in sanctification KJV: his vessel in INT: the of himself vessel to possess in 2 Timothy 2:20 N-NNP GRK: ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ NAS: and silver vessels, but also KJV: not only vessels of gold and INT: there are only vessels golden and 2 Timothy 2:21 N-NNS GRK: τούτων ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν NAS: from these [things], he will be a vessel for honor, KJV: he shall be a vessel unto INT: these he will be a vessel to honor Hebrews 9:21 N-ANP GRK: πάντα τὰ σκεύη τῆς λειτουργίας NAS: and all the vessels of the ministry KJV: and all the vessels of the ministry. INT: all the vessels of the ministry 1 Peter 3:7 N-DNS GRK: ὡς ἀσθενεστέρῳ σκεύει τῷ γυναικείῳ NAS: with [your wives] in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, KJV: as unto the weaker vessel, and as INT: as with a weaker vessel with the female Revelation 2:27 N-NNP GRK: ὡς τὰ σκεύη τὰ κεραμικὰ NAS: OF IRON, AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER KJV: as the vessels of a potter INT: as the vessels [of] the potter Revelation 18:12 N-ANS GRK: καὶ πᾶν σκεῦος ἐλεφάντινον καὶ NAS: and every article of ivory KJV: and all manner vessels of ivory, and INT: and every article of ivory and Revelation 18:12 N-ANS GRK: καὶ πᾶν σκεῦος ἐκ ξύλου NAS: and every article [made] from very costly KJV: all manner vessels of INT: and every article of wood Strong's Greek 4632 23 Occurrences σκεύη — 8 Occ. σκεύει — 2 Occ. σκεύεσιν — 1 Occ. σκεῦος — 12 Occ.