The meaning of “σκεῦος”
Understanding skeûos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity goods, sail, stuff, vessel. - a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figurative...
σκεῦος
of uncertain affinity goods, sail, stuff, vessel. - a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband])
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:29 | “Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.” Word: σκεῦος (skeûos) | |
| Luke 17:31 | “In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.” Word: σκεῦος (skeûos) | |
| Acts 10:16 | “This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.” Word: σκεῦος (skeûos) | |
| 2 Corinthians 4:7 | “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” Word: σκεῦος (skeûos) | |
| 2 Timothy 2:21 | “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” Word: σκεῦος (skeûos) |