σκεῦος
skeuos
vessel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "σκεῦος" (skeuos) refers to a vessel, encompassing various kinds of containers and items. This meaning is evident from its definition and translation. Its occurrences in the Bible demonstrate the versatility of its application, implying a range of uses such as holding physical substances like water or wine. This term appears 23 times in the Greek text of the Bible, indicating its significance in conveying meaning across different contexts. Its usage suggests a broad spectrum, extending beyond mere containers to encompass objects of importance for rituals, ceremonies, or sacred purposes. The frequency and variety of occurrences of "σκεῦος" (skeuos) indicate its importance in representing items of ceremonial and sacred significance, often highlighting their symbolic value and meaning within the narrative.
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Occurrences in Scripture
23 total occurrences across the text
Moreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in the same way with the blood.
Matthew 12:29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.
Mark 3:27But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder unless he first binds the strong man; then he will plunder his house.
Mark 11:16He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.
Luke 8:16“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
Luke 17:31In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.
John 19:29Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth.
Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Acts 10:11He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
Acts 10:16This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
Acts 11:5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.
Acts 27:17After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
Romans 9:21Or hasn’t the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
Romans 9:22What if God, willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,
Romans 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
1 Thessalonians 4:4that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor,
2 Timothy 2:20Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.
2 Timothy 2:21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
1 Peter 3:7You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
Revelation 2:27He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:
Revelation 18:12merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;
Revelation 18:12merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;