2894. kophinos
Strong's Lexicon
kophinos: Basket

Original Word: κοφίνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kophinos
Pronunciation: ko-FEE-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (kof'-ee-nos)
Definition: Basket
Meaning: a large basket.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kophinos," the concept of a basket is present in the Hebrew Bible, such as in the word "תֶּבֶן" (teven), which refers to a basket or container.

Usage: The term "kophinos" refers to a type of basket used in ancient times, particularly in the context of carrying provisions or collecting leftovers. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the baskets used to gather the leftover fragments after Jesus' miraculous feedings of the multitudes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, baskets were common household items used for various purposes, including storage and transport of goods. The "kophinos" was likely a large, sturdy basket, possibly made of woven reeds or similar materials. It was practical for carrying food and other supplies, making it a fitting choice for the disciples to use when collecting the remnants of the miraculous feedings.

HELPS Word-studies

2894 kóphinos – a wicker-basket; "a basket, probably of wicker-work, such as was carried by Jews for food" (Abbott-Smith).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a basket
NASB Translation
baskets (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2894: κόφινος

κόφινος, κοφινου, , a basket, wicker basket (cf. B. D. under the word ): Matthew 14:20; (Matthew 16:9); Mark 6:43; (Mark 8:19); Luke 9:17; John 6:13. (Judges 6:19; Psalm 80:7 (); Aristophanes av. 1310; Xenophon, mem. 3, 8, 6; others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
basket.

Of uncertain derivation; a (small) basket -- basket.

Forms and Transliterations
κοφινοι κόφινοι κοφινους κοφίνους κοφίνω κοφινων κοφίνων κόχλαξι kophinoi kóphinoi kophinon kophinōn kophínon kophínōn kophinous kophínous
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 14:20 N-AMP
GRK: κλασμάτων δώδεκα κοφίνους πλήρεις
NAS: twelve full baskets.
KJV: that remained twelve baskets full.
INT: fragments twelve hand-baskets full

Matthew 16:9 N-AMP
GRK: καὶ πόσους κοφίνους ἐλάβετε
NAS: and how many baskets [full] you picked
KJV: and how many baskets ye took up?
INT: and how many hand-baskets you took [up]

Mark 6:43 N-GMP
GRK: κλάσματα δώδεκα κοφίνων πληρώματα καὶ
NAS: full baskets of the broken pieces,
KJV: twelve baskets full
INT: of fragments twelve hand-baskets full and

Mark 8:19 N-AMP
GRK: πεντακισχιλίους πόσους κοφίνους κλασμάτων πλήρεις
NAS: how many baskets full
KJV: how many baskets full
INT: five thousand how many hand-baskets of fragments full

Luke 9:17 N-NMP
GRK: αὐτοῖς κλασμάτων κόφινοι δώδεκα
NAS: were picked up, twelve baskets [full].
KJV: to them twelve baskets.
INT: to them of fragments hand-baskets twelve

John 6:13 N-AMP
GRK: ἐγέμισαν δώδεκα κοφίνους κλασμάτων ἐκ
NAS: twelve baskets with fragments
KJV: twelve baskets with the fragments
INT: filled twelve hand-baskets of fragments from

Strong's Greek 2894
6 Occurrences


κοφίνων — 1 Occ.
κόφινοι — 1 Occ.
κοφίνους — 4 Occ.















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