Strong's Lexicon skulon: Spoil, Plunder, Booty Original Word: σκῦλον Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σκύλλω (skullō), meaning "to strip" or "to skin." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of spoils is שָׁלָל (shalal), Strong's Hebrew #7998, which also means spoil or plunder. Usage: The term "skulon" refers to the spoils or plunder taken from an enemy after a victory in battle. It denotes the goods, valuables, or possessions seized by the victors. In the context of the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the spiritual victory and the spoils of Christ's triumph over sin and death. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient warfare, it was customary for the victors to take the possessions of the defeated as spoils of war. This practice was not only a means of enriching the victors but also served as a symbol of their dominance and success. The concept of taking spoils was well understood in the Greco-Roman world and among the Israelites, as it was a common practice in the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from skulló Definition arms stripped from a foe, i.e. spoils NASB Translation plunder (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4661: σκῦλονσκῦλον (Rbez G L T WH) also σκῦλον ((so Rst elz Tr) cf. Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch., p. 44), σκυλου, τό (from the obsolete σκύω, 'to pull off', allied to ξύω, ξύλον (but cf. Curtius, § 113; Vanicek, p. 1115)); a. a (beast's) skin stripped off, a pelt. b. the arms stripped off from an enemy, spoils: plural Luke 11:22. (Sophocles, Thucydides, and following; the Sept..) Neuter from skullo; something stripped (as a hide), i.e. Booty -- spoil. see GREEK skullo |
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