Greek Word Study
The meaning of “κόφινος”
Understanding kóphinos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of uncertain derivation basket. - a (small) basket
G2894
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
κόφινος
Phonetickof'-ee-nos
Transliterationkóphinos
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of uncertain derivation basket. - a (small) basket
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:9 | “Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?” Word: κόφινος (kóphinos) | |
| Mark 8:19 | “When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.” Word: κόφινος (kóphinos) | |
| Luke 9:17 | “And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.” Word: κόφινος (kóphinos) | |
| John 6:13 | “Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.” Word: κόφινος (kóphinos) |