σκύλλω
skullō
to trouble
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word σκύλλω (skullō), Strong's number G4660, means "to trouble." This verb conveys a sense of causing distress, worry, or disruption to someone or something. We find the verb used only 4 times in the Greek Bible, suggesting it is a word with a somewhat limited range of usage. It is employed to describe situations where someone's peace is upset or disrupted. The limited occurrences and specific meaning of σκύλλω imply a more specialized or nuanced concept within the Greek Bible, which is worth exploring further in a specific context.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
Mark 5:35While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?”
Luke 7:6Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
Luke 8:49While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher.”