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

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.