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κατασκευάζω G2680
G2680 is the Greek word κατασκευάζω, transliterated kataskeuázō. The King James Version most often renders it prepare.
What it means
to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω) refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create.
Where it comes from
from G2596 (κατά) and a derivative of G4632 (σκεῦος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: build, make, ordain, prepare.
Verses using κατασκευάζω
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:10 · KJV
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Mark 1:2 · KJV
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 1:17 · KJV
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Luke 7:27 · KJV
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Hebrews 3:3 · KJV
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
Hebrews 3:4 · KJV
For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
Hebrews 9:2 · KJV
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:6 · KJV
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
Hebrews 11:7 · KJV
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
1 Peter 3:20 · KJV
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2680 mean?
G2680 is the Greek word κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō), meaning to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω) refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create.
How is G2680 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it prepare (3 times), prepared (2 times), builded (2 times), built (1 time), was (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2680 appear in the Bible?
κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2680 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and a derivative of G4632 (σκεῦος).
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